Total population (2020)
17,969
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+1.7%
Share aged 65+
23.9%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
12.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,090 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+43.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
69 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
81 / 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 (17,969).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,549 | 18,052vs projection -497 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 18,634 | — | +3.7% |
| 2035 | 18,670 | — | +3.9% |
| 2040 | 18,650 | — | +3.8% |
| 2045 | 18,511 | — | +3.0% |
| 2050 | 18,269 | — | +1.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 12.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,090 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.0 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.