Total population (2020)
22,445
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-24.5%
Share aged 65+
32.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
919 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-187.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
46 / 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 (22,445).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,658 | 21,201vs projection -457 | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 20,824 | — | -7.2% |
| 2035 | 19,934 | — | -11.2% |
| 2040 | 18,962 | — | -15.5% |
| 2045 | 17,948 | — | -20.0% |
| 2050 | 16,952 | — | -24.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 919 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.9 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.