Total population (2020)
18,009
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.8%
Share aged 65+
38.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
4.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
799 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+127.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
30 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (18,009).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,037 | 17,355vs projection +318 | -5.4% |
| 2030 | 15,845 | — | -12.0% |
| 2035 | 14,577 | — | -19.1% |
| 2040 | 13,292 | — | -26.2% |
| 2045 | 12,096 | — | -32.8% |
| 2050 | 11,017 | — | -38.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 4.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 799 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.