Total population (2020)
19,270
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-50.4%
Share aged 65+
41.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
28.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
669 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-87.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
11 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (19,270).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,187 | 17,289vs projection +102 | -10.8% |
| 2030 | 15,417 | — | -20.0% |
| 2035 | 13,801 | — | -28.4% |
| 2040 | 12,312 | — | -36.1% |
| 2045 | 10,895 | — | -43.5% |
| 2050 | 9,559 | — | -50.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 28.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 669 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 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.