Total population (2020)
15,236
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-17.3%
Share aged 65+
27.0%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
14.3%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,134 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+31.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
50 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
64 / 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 (15,236).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,238 | 15,091vs projection -147 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 14,869 | — | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 14,403 | — | -5.5% |
| 2040 | 13,862 | — | -9.0% |
| 2045 | 13,254 | — | -13.0% |
| 2050 | 12,595 | — | -17.3% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 14.3% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,134 JPY/m²/month (≈ $7.3 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.