Total population (2020)
21,374
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.8%
Share aged 65+
39.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
25.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
889 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-33.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
15 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (21,374).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,592 | 19,690vs projection +98 | -8.3% |
| 2030 | 17,836 | — | -16.6% |
| 2035 | 16,062 | — | -24.9% |
| 2040 | 14,274 | — | -33.2% |
| 2045 | 12,548 | — | -41.3% |
| 2050 | 10,940 | — | -48.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 25.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 889 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.7 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.