Total population (2020)
15,697
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-36.4%
Share aged 65+
31.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,132 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-118.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
24 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
42 / 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 (15,697).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,751 | 14,498vs projection -253 | -6.0% |
| 2030 | 13,812 | — | -12.0% |
| 2035 | 12,813 | — | -18.4% |
| 2040 | 11,868 | — | -24.4% |
| 2045 | 10,923 | — | -30.4% |
| 2050 | 9,989 | — | -36.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,132 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.