Total population (2020)
17,525
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-53.7%
Share aged 65+
39.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
30.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
676 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-149.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
7 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
34 / 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 (17,525).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,513 | 15,129vs projection -384 | -11.5% |
| 2030 | 13,869 | — | -20.9% |
| 2035 | 12,311 | — | -29.8% |
| 2040 | 10,816 | — | -38.3% |
| 2045 | 9,409 | — | -46.3% |
| 2050 | 8,107 | — | -53.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 30.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 676 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 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.