Total population (2020)
17,638
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-49.7%
Share aged 65+
42.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
27.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
582 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-175.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
10 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
36 / 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 (17,638).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,645 | 15,607vs projection -38 | -11.3% |
| 2030 | 14,061 | — | -20.3% |
| 2035 | 12,600 | — | -28.6% |
| 2040 | 11,264 | — | -36.1% |
| 2045 | 10,018 | — | -43.2% |
| 2050 | 8,876 | — | -49.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 27.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 582 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.