Total population (2020)
16,303
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-16.8%
Share aged 65+
34.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,030 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+168.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
47 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
64 / 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 (16,303).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,424 | 16,574vs projection +150 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 15,883 | — | -2.6% |
| 2035 | 15,284 | — | -6.3% |
| 2040 | 14,672 | — | -10.0% |
| 2045 | 14,104 | — | -13.5% |
| 2050 | 13,560 | — | -16.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,030 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.