Total population (2020)
17,401
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-35.4%
Share aged 65+
38.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
775 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-71.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
25 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 100
Scores are this site's own 0–100 indices based on the 2020 Census; 2025 figures are shown for reference.
Population Projection (2025–2050)
IPSS projection (令和5年 / 2023). Change vs 2020 Census (17,401).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,955 | 16,040vs projection +85 | -8.3% |
| 2030 | 14,922 | — | -14.2% |
| 2035 | 13,960 | — | -19.8% |
| 2040 | 13,030 | — | -25.1% |
| 2045 | 12,095 | — | -30.5% |
| 2050 | 11,237 | — | -35.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 775 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026).
This vacancy count includes secondary homes (e.g. vacation homes), so it runs high in resort/tourist areas. See the Statistics Bureau Housing and Land Survey definitions. Average of all units including older buildings; differs from current asking rents.