Total population (2020)
21,943
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.2%
Share aged 65+
37.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
759 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-91.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (21,943).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,095 | 19,902vs projection -193 | -8.4% |
| 2030 | 18,317 | — | -16.5% |
| 2035 | 16,610 | — | -24.3% |
| 2040 | 14,956 | — | -31.8% |
| 2045 | 13,350 | — | -39.2% |
| 2050 | 11,808 | — | -46.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 759 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.9 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.