Total population (2020)
13,819
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-52.0%
Share aged 65+
42.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
29.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
661 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-23.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (13,819).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,426 | 12,251vs projection -175 | -10.1% |
| 2030 | 11,125 | — | -19.5% |
| 2035 | 9,923 | — | -28.2% |
| 2040 | 8,774 | — | -36.5% |
| 2045 | 7,663 | — | -44.5% |
| 2050 | 6,629 | — | -52.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 29.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 661 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.