Total population (2020)
16,822
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-51.4%
Share aged 65+
42.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
28.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
654 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-207.0
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 (16,822).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,835 | 14,781vs projection -54 | -11.8% |
| 2030 | 13,163 | — | -21.8% |
| 2035 | 11,709 | — | -30.4% |
| 2040 | 10,462 | — | -37.8% |
| 2045 | 9,278 | — | -44.8% |
| 2050 | 8,183 | — | -51.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 28.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 654 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.2 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.