Total population (2020)
19,351
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-42.7%
Share aged 65+
37.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
806 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-63.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
21 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
39 / 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 (19,351).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,994 | 17,711vs projection -283 | -7.0% |
| 2030 | 16,598 | — | -14.2% |
| 2035 | 15,172 | — | -21.6% |
| 2040 | 13,750 | — | -28.9% |
| 2045 | 12,381 | — | -36.0% |
| 2050 | 11,097 | — | -42.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 806 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 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.