Total population (2020)
18,192
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.8%
Share aged 65+
33.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
10.4%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
827 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-70.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
23 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
37 / 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 (18,192).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,857 | 16,840vs projection -17 | -7.3% |
| 2030 | 15,519 | — | -14.7% |
| 2035 | 14,084 | — | -22.6% |
| 2040 | 12,581 | — | -30.8% |
| 2045 | 11,071 | — | -39.1% |
| 2050 | 9,671 | — | -46.8% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 10.4% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 827 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.3 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.