Total population (2020)
15,937
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-43.0%
Share aged 65+
36.3%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
18.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
739 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-54.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
44 / 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 (15,937).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,748 | 14,502vs projection -246 | -7.5% |
| 2030 | 13,581 | — | -14.8% |
| 2035 | 12,427 | — | -22.0% |
| 2040 | 11,299 | — | -29.1% |
| 2045 | 10,179 | — | -36.1% |
| 2050 | 9,086 | — | -43.0% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 18.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 739 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.8 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.