Total population (2020)
17,457
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.1%
Share aged 65+
34.4%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.2%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,122 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-51.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
30 / 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 (17,457).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,027 | 15,945vs projection -82 | -8.2% |
| 2030 | 14,908 | — | -14.6% |
| 2035 | 13,791 | — | -21.0% |
| 2040 | 12,709 | — | -27.2% |
| 2045 | 11,671 | — | -33.1% |
| 2050 | 10,633 | — | -39.1% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.2% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,122 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.2 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.