Total population (2020)
18,699
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-11.4%
Share aged 65+
21.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,075 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+85.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
53 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
71 / 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 (18,699).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,659 | 18,583vs projection -76 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 18,429 | — | -1.4% |
| 2035 | 18,091 | — | -3.3% |
| 2040 | 17,663 | — | -5.5% |
| 2045 | 17,145 | — | -8.3% |
| 2050 | 16,569 | — | -11.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,075 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.9 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.