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Japan Rental Yield Calculator

Estimate gross, net, and effective-on-cost yield for a Japanese rental property, plus annual cashflow and payback period.

Property & rent

All amounts in JPY. Defaults are conservative; adjust to match your case.

Operating assumptions

Acquisition tax, registration, agent commission, scrivener etc. — see the cost calculator.

Yields

Gross yield (表面利回り)
4.32%
Annual rent ÷ price. Listing portals quote this.
Net yield (実質利回り)
2.63%
(Effective rent − operating expenses) ÷ price.
Effective yield on cost
2.46%
Net annual income ÷ (price + upfront costs).

Annual income

Gross annual rent
¥2,160,000
Effective rent after vacancy
¥2,052,000

Annual expenses

Management fee
¥102,600
Maintenance reserve
¥102,600
Property tax
¥500,000
Insurance
¥30,000
Total expenses
¥735,200

Net cashflow

Annual net income
¥1,316,800
Monthly net income
¥109,733

Summary

Estimated upfront costs
¥3,500,000
Total invested (price + upfront)
¥53,500,000
Payback period (years)
40.6
10-year cumulative net
¥13,168,000

How to read this

  • Gross yield is the headline number on listings. Net yield, after vacancy, management, maintenance and tax, is what you actually pocket.
  • These numbers assume flat rent and expenses. Real returns shift with vacancy, rent reviews, and reserve drawdowns.
  • For Japanese tax on rental income (and 20.42% withholding for non-resident landlords), see the property tax guide.
  • This calculator is for planning only, not investment advice.