Total population (2020)
19,732
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+11.0%
Share aged 65+
23.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,243 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+80.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
76 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
84 / 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 (19,732).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,998 | 19,908vs projection -90 | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 20,785 | — | +5.3% |
| 2035 | 21,356 | — | +8.2% |
| 2040 | 21,712 | — | +10.0% |
| 2045 | 21,874 | — | +10.9% |
| 2050 | 21,904 | — | +11.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,243 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 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.