Total population (2020)
16,564
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-32.0%
Share aged 65+
31.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
687 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-20.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
28 / 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 (16,564).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,746 | 15,792vs projection +46 | -4.9% |
| 2030 | 14,864 | — | -10.3% |
| 2035 | 13,980 | — | -15.6% |
| 2040 | 13,091 | — | -21.0% |
| 2045 | 12,173 | — | -26.5% |
| 2050 | 11,268 | — | -32.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 687 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.4 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.