Total population (2020)
20,909
Change by 2050 (vs 2020)
+5.4%
Share aged 65+
19.1%
Akiya (vacancy) rate
19.5%
Private rent (JPY/m²)
1,235 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 at ¥155/USD, Jun 2026)
Net migration
+132.0
Investment Attractiveness Score
69 / 100
Relocation Suitability Score
85 / 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 (20,909).
| Year | Projection | Actual (prelim.) | vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,593 | 21,799vs projection +206 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 22,046 | — | +5.4% |
| 2035 | 22,329 | — | +6.8% |
| 2040 | 22,435 | — | +7.3% |
| 2045 | 22,320 | — | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 22,047 | — | +5.4% |
Housing Market (Housing and Land Survey, 2023)
Akiya (vacancy) rate: 19.5% (national avg. 13.8%).
Private rental rent: 1,235 JPY/m²/month (≈ $8.0 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.