Total population (2020)
15,388
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.7%
Share aged 65+
37.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
896 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-77.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
38 / 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 (15,388).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,646 | 13,821vs projection +175 | -11.3% |
| 2030 | 12,451 | — | -19.1% |
| 2035 | 11,267 | — | -26.8% |
| 2040 | 10,120 | — | -34.2% |
| 2045 | 8,979 | — | -41.6% |
| 2050 | 7,895 | — | -48.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 896 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.8 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.