Total population (2020)
16,252
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-56.2%
Share aged 65+
43.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
35.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
588 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-181.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
5 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
29 / 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 (16,252).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,351 | 14,134vs projection -217 | -11.7% |
| 2030 | 12,645 | — | -22.2% |
| 2035 | 11,042 | — | -32.1% |
| 2040 | 9,584 | — | -41.0% |
| 2045 | 8,296 | — | -49.0% |
| 2050 | 7,125 | — | -56.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 35.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 588 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.