Total population (2020)
23,219
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-17.5%
Share aged 65+
32.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,023 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-25.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
40 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
54 / 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 (23,219).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,859 | 22,314vs projection -545 | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 22,276 | — | -4.1% |
| 2035 | 21,573 | — | -7.1% |
| 2040 | 20,801 | — | -10.4% |
| 2045 | 19,959 | — | -14.0% |
| 2050 | 19,159 | — | -17.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,023 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.