Total population (2020)
15,967
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-46.6%
Share aged 65+
40.2%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
24.6%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
721 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-46.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
15 / 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 (15,967).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,670 | 14,572vs projection -98 | -8.1% |
| 2030 | 13,331 | — | -16.5% |
| 2035 | 12,029 | — | -24.7% |
| 2040 | 10,776 | — | -32.5% |
| 2045 | 9,609 | — | -39.8% |
| 2050 | 8,534 | — | -46.6% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 24.6% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 721 JPY/m²/month (≈ $4.7 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.