Total population (2020)
19,188
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-6.4%
Share aged 65+
32.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
70.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
798 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+92.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
41 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
61 / 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 (19,188).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,600 | 18,465vs projection -1,135 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 19,429 | — | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 19,156 | — | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 18,754 | — | -2.3% |
| 2045 | 18,367 | — | -4.3% |
| 2050 | 17,958 | — | -6.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 70.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 798 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 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.