Total population (2020)
16,055
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-23.5%
Share aged 65+
32.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
16.1%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
981 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+16.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
39 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
58 / 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 (16,055).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,447 | 15,430vs projection -17 | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 14,870 | — | -7.4% |
| 2035 | 14,262 | — | -11.2% |
| 2040 | 13,625 | — | -15.1% |
| 2045 | 12,971 | — | -19.2% |
| 2050 | 12,290 | — | -23.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 16.1% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 981 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.3 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.