Total population (2020)
16,758
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-49.2%
Share aged 65+
43.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
34.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
702 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-56.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 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 (16,758).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,124 | 15,086vs projection -38 | -9.8% |
| 2030 | 13,629 | — | -18.7% |
| 2035 | 12,232 | — | -27.0% |
| 2040 | 10,882 | — | -35.1% |
| 2045 | 9,653 | — | -42.4% |
| 2050 | 8,512 | — | -49.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 34.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 702 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.5 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.