Total population (2020)
21,898
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.4%
Share aged 65+
32.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
9.8%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
859 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-177.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
26 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
43 / 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 (21,898).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,319 | 20,124vs projection -195 | -7.2% |
| 2030 | 18,991 | — | -13.3% |
| 2035 | 17,596 | — | -19.6% |
| 2040 | 16,175 | — | -26.1% |
| 2045 | 14,688 | — | -32.9% |
| 2050 | 13,260 | — | -39.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 9.8% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 859 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.5 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.