Total population (2020)
16,323
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-13.5%
Share aged 65+
24.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.7%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
793 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+81.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
50 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
71 / 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 (16,323).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,133 | 16,290vs projection +157 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 15,813 | — | -3.1% |
| 2035 | 15,440 | — | -5.4% |
| 2040 | 15,034 | — | -7.9% |
| 2045 | 14,593 | — | -10.6% |
| 2050 | 14,114 | — | -13.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.7% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 793 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.1 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.