Total population (2020)
15,681
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-56.1%
Share aged 65+
44.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
17.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
603 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-74.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
16 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (15,681).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,551 | 13,880vs projection +329 | -13.6% |
| 2030 | 11,994 | — | -23.5% |
| 2035 | 10,555 | — | -32.7% |
| 2040 | 9,235 | — | -41.1% |
| 2045 | 8,012 | — | -48.9% |
| 2050 | 6,880 | — | -56.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 17.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 603 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.9 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.