Total population (2020)
17,250
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-23.9%
Share aged 65+
31.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,209 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+198.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
49 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
60 / 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 (17,250).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,866 | 17,284vs projection +418 | -2.2% |
| 2030 | 16,199 | — | -6.1% |
| 2035 | 15,453 | — | -10.4% |
| 2040 | 14,650 | — | -15.1% |
| 2045 | 13,848 | — | -19.7% |
| 2050 | 13,129 | — | -23.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,209 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.8 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.