Tool

Tokyo BTL Cash Flow Modeler

Project real cash flow on a Tokyo buy-to-let. Models Japan mortgage interest (deductible), fixed asset tax 1.4%, city planning tax 0.3%, management fee + repair reserve, depreciation tax shield and non-resident 20.42% withholding.

Japan Tax Structure — BTL Cash Flow Specifics

Depreciation is the Japan BTL superpower — RC structures amortize over 47 years, wood over 22 years, creating a significant non-cash tax shield that often drives taxable profit negative while real cash flow is positive. Mortgage interest IS fully deductible.Fixed asset tax (1.4%) + city planning tax (0.3%) apply annually on the assessed value (~70% of market). Non-residents face 20.42% withholding on rental income — file a tax return to claim deductions.

Property & Mortgage

¥
sqm
%
%
%
yrs
Interest-only mortgage

Rent & Running Costs

¥
¥/sqm/mo
¥/sqm/mo
% of value
% of rent
%

Growth & Tax

%
%
Annual Depreciation: ¥191万 over 47 yrs
⚠ At least one projection year has negative cash flow. Check the year-by-year table below.

Monthly Net Cash Flow (Y1)

-¥342,076

Annual Net Cash Flow (Y1)

-¥4,104,911

Gross Yield

2.24%

Net Yield (Y1)

-2.74%

Annualised ROI on Cash

-7.82%

Break-Even Year

Never in period

Cash Flow Projection — 15 years

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearEffective RentMortgage InterestMgmt + RepairFixed + City TaxDepreciationTax DueNet CFCum. CFProperty Value
1¥3,225,600¥2,284,898¥450,000¥1,785,000¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,104,911-¥4,104,911¥157,500,000
2¥3,322,368¥2,229,355¥450,000¥1,874,250¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,109,731-¥8,214,642¥165,375,000
3¥3,422,039¥2,172,578¥450,000¥1,967,963¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,116,631-¥12,331,273¥173,643,750
4¥3,524,700¥2,114,539¥450,000¥2,066,361¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,125,770-¥16,457,042¥182,325,938
5¥3,630,441¥2,055,209¥450,000¥2,169,679¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,137,316-¥20,594,358¥191,442,234
6¥3,739,354¥1,994,562¥450,000¥2,278,163¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,151,449-¥24,745,807¥201,014,346
7¥3,851,535¥1,932,567¥450,000¥2,392,071¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,168,357-¥28,914,164¥211,065,063
8¥3,967,081¥1,869,193¥450,000¥2,511,674¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,188,243-¥33,102,407¥221,618,317
9¥4,086,094¥1,804,412¥450,000¥2,637,258¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,211,318-¥37,313,725¥232,699,232
10¥4,208,676¥1,738,191¥450,000¥2,769,121¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,237,808-¥41,551,533¥244,334,194
11¥4,334,937¥1,670,498¥450,000¥2,907,577¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,267,952-¥45,819,485¥256,550,904
12¥4,464,985¥1,601,301¥450,000¥3,052,956¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,302,002-¥50,121,487¥269,378,449
13¥4,598,934¥1,530,566¥450,000¥3,205,604¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,340,225-¥54,461,712¥282,847,371
14¥4,736,902¥1,458,259¥450,000¥3,365,884¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,382,904-¥58,844,616¥296,989,740
15¥4,879,009¥1,384,346¥450,000¥3,534,178¥1,914,894¥0-¥4,430,339-¥63,274,956¥311,839,227

Deposit

¥45,000,000

Loan Amount

¥105,000,000

Monthly Mortgage

¥398,686