Total population (2020)
15,123
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.5%
Share aged 65+
18.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,123 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+123.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
59 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
79 / 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 (15,123).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,394 | 15,794vs projection +400 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 15,515 | — | +2.6% |
| 2035 | 15,520 | — | +2.6% |
| 2040 | 15,420 | — | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 15,204 | — | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 14,891 | — | -1.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,123 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 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.