Total population (2020)
14,700
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
-38.7%
Share aged 65+
37.6%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
—
Private rent (JPY/m²)
799 JPY/m²/month (≈ $5.2 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
-21.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
12 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
40 / 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 (14,700).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,690 | 13,367vs projection -323 | -6.9% |
| 2030 | 12,730 | — | -13.4% |
| 2035 | 11,790 | — | -19.8% |
| 2040 | 10,835 | — | -26.3% |
| 2045 | 9,913 | — | -32.6% |
| 2050 | 9,017 | — | -38.7% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Private rental rent: 799 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.