Total population (2020)
23,426
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-37.6%
Share aged 65+
42.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
34.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,052 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-187.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
30 / 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 (23,426).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,999 | 21,671vs projection -328 | -6.1% |
| 2030 | 20,566 | — | -12.2% |
| 2035 | 19,087 | — | -18.5% |
| 2040 | 17,582 | — | -24.9% |
| 2045 | 16,061 | — | -31.4% |
| 2050 | 14,614 | — | -37.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 34.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,052 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.