Total population (2020)
15,555
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-1.2%
Share aged 65+
27.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,199 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+199.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
61 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
73 / 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 (15,555).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,100 | 16,555vs projection +455 | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 16,144 | — | +3.8% |
| 2035 | 16,103 | — | +3.5% |
| 2040 | 15,929 | — | +2.4% |
| 2045 | 15,677 | — | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 15,374 | — | -1.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,199 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.7 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.