Total population (2020)
19,155
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.2%
Share aged 65+
38.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
22.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,006 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-83.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (19,155).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,837 | 17,636vs projection -201 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 16,515 | — | -13.8% |
| 2035 | 15,235 | — | -20.5% |
| 2040 | 13,999 | — | -26.9% |
| 2045 | 12,875 | — | -32.8% |
| 2050 | 11,842 | — | -38.2% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 22.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,006 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.