Total population (2020)
22,051
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.1%
Share aged 65+
36.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
15.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,048 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-57.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
45 / 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 (22,051).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,356 | 20,285vs projection -71 | -7.7% |
| 2030 | 18,671 | — | -15.3% |
| 2035 | 17,077 | — | -22.6% |
| 2040 | 15,557 | — | -29.4% |
| 2045 | 14,043 | — | -36.3% |
| 2050 | 12,558 | — | -43.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 15.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,048 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.8 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.