Total population (2020)
16,365
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.9%
Share aged 65+
36.8%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
866 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-201.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
20 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (16,365).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,040 | 14,771vs projection -269 | -8.1% |
| 2030 | 13,931 | — | -14.9% |
| 2035 | 12,864 | — | -21.4% |
| 2040 | 11,866 | — | -27.5% |
| 2045 | 10,919 | — | -33.3% |
| 2050 | 10,000 | — | -38.9% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 866 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.6 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.