Total population (2020)
15,250
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.5%
Share aged 65+
32.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
7.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,356 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-20.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
38 / 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 (15,250).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,457 | 14,683vs projection +226 | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 13,590 | — | -10.9% |
| 2035 | 12,684 | — | -16.8% |
| 2040 | 11,754 | — | -22.9% |
| 2045 | 10,837 | — | -28.9% |
| 2050 | 9,996 | — | -34.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 7.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,356 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.7 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.