Total population (2020)
15,372
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.6%
Share aged 65+
35.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
767 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-2.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
31 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (15,372).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,572 | 14,531vs projection -41 | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 13,698 | — | -10.9% |
| 2035 | 12,781 | — | -16.9% |
| 2040 | 11,858 | — | -22.9% |
| 2045 | 10,923 | — | -28.9% |
| 2050 | 10,057 | — | -34.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 767 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 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.