Total population (2020)
16,100
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-57.8%
Share aged 65+
45.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
26.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
611 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.9 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-112.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
9 / 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 (16,100).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,064 | 14,057vs projection -7 | -12.6% |
| 2030 | 12,381 | — | -23.1% |
| 2035 | 10,792 | — | -33.0% |
| 2040 | 9,342 | — | -42.0% |
| 2045 | 7,987 | — | -50.4% |
| 2050 | 6,800 | — | -57.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 26.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 611 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.9 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.