Total population (2020)
15,965
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-47.6%
Share aged 65+
44.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
32.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
672 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-128.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
8 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
33 / 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 (15,965).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,592 | 13,988vs projection -604 | -8.6% |
| 2030 | 13,191 | — | -17.4% |
| 2035 | 11,840 | — | -25.8% |
| 2040 | 10,577 | — | -33.7% |
| 2045 | 9,422 | — | -41.0% |
| 2050 | 8,360 | — | -47.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 32.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 672 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.3 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.