Total population (2020)
21,271
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-48.8%
Share aged 65+
36.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
20.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
617 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-76.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
18 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (21,271).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,091 | 19,325vs projection +234 | -10.2% |
| 2030 | 17,275 | — | -18.8% |
| 2035 | 15,558 | — | -26.9% |
| 2040 | 13,944 | — | -34.4% |
| 2045 | 12,370 | — | -41.8% |
| 2050 | 10,888 | — | -48.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 20.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 617 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.0 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.