Total population (2020)
16,243
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.2%
Share aged 65+
40.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
26.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
900 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-107.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
12 / 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 (16,243).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,725 | 14,625vs projection -100 | -9.3% |
| 2030 | 13,384 | — | -17.6% |
| 2035 | 12,081 | — | -25.6% |
| 2040 | 10,794 | — | -33.5% |
| 2045 | 9,550 | — | -41.2% |
| 2050 | 8,409 | — | -48.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 26.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 900 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.