Total population (2020)
20,092
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.4%
Share aged 65+
37.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
585 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-176.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (20,092).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,278 | 18,037vs projection -241 | -9.0% |
| 2030 | 16,672 | — | -17.0% |
| 2035 | 15,101 | — | -24.8% |
| 2040 | 13,589 | — | -32.4% |
| 2045 | 12,146 | — | -39.5% |
| 2050 | 10,761 | — | -46.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 585 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.8 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.