Total population (2020)
17,129
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-22.3%
Share aged 65+
29.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,018 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-62.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
38 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (17,129).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,901 | 17,185vs projection +284 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 16,272 | — | -5.0% |
| 2035 | 15,560 | — | -9.2% |
| 2040 | 14,809 | — | -13.5% |
| 2045 | 14,062 | — | -17.9% |
| 2050 | 13,312 | — | -22.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,018 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.