Total population (2020)
18,329
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+2.5%
Share aged 65+
26.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,344 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+56.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
70 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
77 / 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 (18,329).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,989 | 18,597vs projection -392 | +3.6% |
| 2030 | 19,146 | — | +4.5% |
| 2035 | 19,208 | — | +4.8% |
| 2040 | 19,155 | — | +4.5% |
| 2045 | 19,009 | — | +3.7% |
| 2050 | 18,790 | — | +2.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,344 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 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.