Total population (2020)
16,567
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-29.4%
Share aged 65+
28.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,105 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-129.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 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 (16,567).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,884 | 15,640vs projection -244 | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 15,092 | — | -8.9% |
| 2035 | 14,268 | — | -13.9% |
| 2040 | 13,423 | — | -19.0% |
| 2045 | 12,548 | — | -24.3% |
| 2050 | 11,699 | — | -29.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,105 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.1 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.