Total population (2020)
16,958
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-21.9%
Share aged 65+
38.5%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
6.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,365 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+76.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
50 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
55 / 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 (16,958).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,933 | 16,064vs projection -869 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 16,277 | — | -4.0% |
| 2035 | 15,465 | — | -8.8% |
| 2040 | 14,614 | — | -13.8% |
| 2045 | 13,831 | — | -18.4% |
| 2050 | 13,241 | — | -21.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 6.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,365 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.8 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.