Leasing calculator 2026 — Japan: monthly payment and cost

Enter the asset price, the down payment, the term, the lessor's interest rate and the residual (buyout) value to see the monthly payment, the total you pay and how much more than the price that is per year.

Example for the default values — change any field and the result updates.

Monthly payment2,634 JPY
Down payment20,000 JPY
Buyout payment at the end1,000 JPY
Total to pay115,821 JPY
Cost increase, % a year5.3%
VAT in the total10,529 JPY

The result is an estimate, not financial or legal advice. Check the exact terms with the company.

Verified companies: Leasing companies · Japan

  1. 1オリックスカーリース88/100
  2. 2カーコンカーリース77/100
  3. 3KINTO76/100
  4. 4ニコノリ75/100
  5. 5カーリースカルモくん70/100

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How it is calculated

Financed amount = price × (1 − down payment %). Payments are an annuity: payment = (financed amount − residual × (1 + r)^−n) × r ÷ (1 − (1 + r)^−n), where r is the monthly rate (annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100) and n the term in months. The residual value is paid at the end, so the payments cover only its discounted value.

Total = down payment + all payments + residual. Cost increase = (total − price) ÷ price ÷ (term ÷ 12) × 100: how many percent a year leasing costs more than paying cash.

The price is entered with VAT, as the seller quotes it. "Without VAT" divides every amount by (1 + VAT rate) — the view of a VAT-registered business that reclaims the tax. The cost increase does not change. Insurance, registration and lessor fees are not included.

Frequently asked questions

What VAT applies to lease payments in Japan?

The standard consumption tax rate is 10% (7.8% national + 2.2% local; National Tax Agency). The calculator applies it to the whole payment; check the tax treatment in your lease contract.

What is the cost increase of a lease?

It is what you pay above the asset price, per year: (total − price) ÷ price ÷ years × 100. It is a simple way to compare offers from different lessors with the same down payment, term and residual.

Why is the cost increase lower than the lessor's rate?

The rate is charged on the outstanding balance, which falls with every payment, while the cost increase divides the whole extra cost by the full price, down payment included. So it is usually below the annual rate.

How can I lower the monthly payment?

Pay a larger down payment, choose a longer term or a lessor with a lower rate. A larger residual also lowers the payment, but you pay that amount at the end.

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