Total population (2020)
17,503
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-59.9%
Share aged 65+
42.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
31.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
371 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.4 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-177.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
5 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
31 / 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 (17,503).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,504 | 15,524vs projection +20 | -11.4% |
| 2030 | 13,616 | — | -22.2% |
| 2035 | 11,799 | — | -32.6% |
| 2040 | 10,074 | — | -42.4% |
| 2045 | 8,485 | — | -51.5% |
| 2050 | 7,024 | — | -59.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 31.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 371 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.4 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.