Total population (2020)
15,607
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-51.3%
Share aged 65+
44.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
556 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-113.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (15,607).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,797 | 13,855vs projection +58 | -11.6% |
| 2030 | 12,424 | — | -20.4% |
| 2035 | 11,120 | — | -28.7% |
| 2040 | 9,872 | — | -36.7% |
| 2045 | 8,687 | — | -44.3% |
| 2050 | 7,595 | — | -51.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 556 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.6 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.