Total population (2020)
17,018
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.1%
Share aged 65+
38.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,026 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-34.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 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 (17,018).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,982 | 15,705vs projection -277 | -6.1% |
| 2030 | 14,731 | — | -13.4% |
| 2035 | 13,418 | — | -21.2% |
| 2040 | 12,126 | — | -28.7% |
| 2045 | 10,928 | — | -35.8% |
| 2050 | 9,854 | — | -42.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,026 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 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.