Total population (2020)
17,641
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-39.5%
Share aged 65+
37.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
13.9%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
951 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-89.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
27 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
41 / 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 (17,641).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,421 | 16,192vs projection -229 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 15,188 | — | -13.9% |
| 2035 | 14,020 | — | -20.5% |
| 2040 | 12,893 | — | -26.9% |
| 2045 | 11,763 | — | -33.3% |
| 2050 | 10,671 | — | -39.5% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 13.9% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 951 JPY/m²/month (≈ $6.1 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.