Total population (2020)
19,539
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.8%
Share aged 65+
38.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.0%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,005 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-184.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
19 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (19,539).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,819 | 17,700vs projection -119 | -8.8% |
| 2030 | 16,208 | — | -17.0% |
| 2035 | 14,659 | — | -25.0% |
| 2040 | 13,176 | — | -32.6% |
| 2045 | 11,753 | — | -39.8% |
| 2050 | 10,400 | — | -46.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.0% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,005 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 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.