Total population (2020)
22,112
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-28.1%
Share aged 65+
38.7%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
26.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
721 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+143.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
22 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
47 / 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 (22,112).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,038 | 21,277vs projection +239 | -4.9% |
| 2030 | 19,926 | — | -9.9% |
| 2035 | 18,866 | — | -14.7% |
| 2040 | 17,853 | — | -19.3% |
| 2045 | 16,850 | — | -23.8% |
| 2050 | 15,895 | — | -28.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 26.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 721 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.