Car Leasing Guide

Lease Japan will get you into the best lease car at the best price, and be there to assist from delivery until lease-end.

The Advantages of Leasing

Leasing a car offers attractive benefits over purchasing one, especially for expats living in Japan for a relatively short period of only two or three years.

Lower Monthly Payments

Monthly lease payments are generally 30%-60% lower than payments on a purchase loan of the same term for the same car.

Less Cash Upfront

Lease Japan requires no down payment, which makes getting into a new car a lot easier. This is especially true when trying to set up your whole life in Japan at once. We do ask for the first and last month’s lease payment in the first month, but that means that your last month of the lease will be covered.  You will not need to keep your bank account open to pay the final payment and can worry about other critical, last-minute details, all while driving your car till the very last day.

Fewer Maintenance Headaches

Most people lease for a term that coincides with the length, in months, of the manufacturer’s warranty coverage so that if something goes wrong with their car, it’s always covered. New car leases from Lease Japan also include free 6 / 12 / 18 / 24-month scheduled maintenance checks. We will collect the car from your place of work or residence at a time that suits you, take the car to have its maintenance check, and return the car the same day.

Fewer Administrative Headaches

Lease Japan will help to register your car, apply for insurance coverage, and handle all scheduled maintenance appointments for you.  We do everything we can to make it easy for you to get back on the road and more fully enjoy your new life in Japan.

No Car-Selling Hassles

With Lease Japan, no headache from trying to sell your used car. When your lease ends, you simply return it to us and walk away.  If leaving Japan, you will appreciate driving your car until the very last minute!

English Emergency Help Line

When you lease a car from Lease Japan, we will provide you access to our 24/7 English Emergency Help Line.  For Lease Japan’s clients, an English speaking consultant is only a phone call away at all hours, ready to provide immediate assistance in an emergency or to solve a problem with your car. They can assist with translating, contacting the police or road service, lodging Insurance claims, or organizing the vehicle to be repaired if necessary.

How it Works

Leasing a Car from Lease Japan 

1. Lease Japan receives your request for an estimate.
2. An estimate is prepared and sent to you for verification.  Changes can be requested, or the estimate can be accepted as is.
3. If accepted, sign the estimate for your car and send it back to Lease Japan.
4. Once the signed estimate is received, we begin the process of ordering and registering your car, and your final contract is prepared.
5. To complete the registration process, Lease Japan will need:
   • A copy of your Alien Registration Card, or Residence Card
   • Original Resident Certificate (issued in last 3months)
   • Your signature or inkan stamp on registration documents
   • A Car Park Certificate from the owner of the property or car park.
6. Your new lease car is delivered to you, and a Lease Japan representative will fully explain your new car and its options.
7. You sign the final contract, and get on the road!