Total population (2020)
17,379
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-34.2%
Share aged 65+
34.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
960 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-15.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
33 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
52 / 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 (17,379).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,305 | 16,158vs projection -147 | -6.2% |
| 2030 | 15,353 | — | -11.7% |
| 2035 | 14,375 | — | -17.3% |
| 2040 | 13,388 | — | -23.0% |
| 2045 | 12,409 | — | -28.6% |
| 2050 | 11,430 | — | -34.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 960 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.2 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.