Total population (2020)
18,279
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-58.9%
Share aged 65+
47.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
8.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
574 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-104.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
28 / 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 (18,279).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,730 | 16,707vs projection -23 | -8.5% |
| 2030 | 14,816 | — | -18.9% |
| 2035 | 12,812 | — | -29.9% |
| 2040 | 10,835 | — | -40.7% |
| 2045 | 9,050 | — | -50.5% |
| 2050 | 7,516 | — | -58.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 8.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 574 JPY/m²/month (≈ $3.7 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.