Total population (2020)
15,370
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.0%
Share aged 65+
40.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
387 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.5 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-75.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
17 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (15,370).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,969 | 13,936vs projection -33 | -9.1% |
| 2030 | 12,869 | — | -16.3% |
| 2035 | 11,768 | — | -23.4% |
| 2040 | 10,699 | — | -30.4% |
| 2045 | 9,694 | — | -36.9% |
| 2050 | 8,767 | — | -43.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 387 JPY/m²/month (≈ $2.5 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.