Total population (2020)
19,033
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-49.3%
Share aged 65+
38.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
28.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
749 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-179.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (19,033).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,349 | 17,239vs projection -110 | -8.8% |
| 2030 | 15,717 | — | -17.4% |
| 2035 | 14,143 | — | -25.7% |
| 2040 | 12,587 | — | -33.9% |
| 2045 | 11,072 | — | -41.8% |
| 2050 | 9,651 | — | -49.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 28.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 749 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 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.