SWIFT codes in Japan

In order to make international payments to Japan you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Japan SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Japan the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Japan´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Japan

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Japan:

SWIFT codes in Japan

SWIFT Code Bank City
ABNAJPJT THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC TOKYO 105-6232 JAPAN
ACAMJPJ1 ALLIANCE CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LTD TOKYO
ADOMJPJ1 MUSASHI SECURITIES COMPANY LIMITED KUMAGAYA
AGRIJPJ1 INDOCAM JAPAN LIMITED TOKYO
AICHJPJ10JS AICHI BANK, LTD., THE OSAKA
AICHJPJ10JT AICHI BANK, LTD., THE TOKYO
AICHJPJN THE AICHI BANK, LTD. NAGOYA 460-91
AIGAJPJT BANQUE AIG, TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
AIGGJPJT PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
AIMIJPJ1 AIG GLOBAL INVESTMENT CORP. TOKYO
AIZAJPJ1 AIZAWA SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
AKANJPJ1 ORIX SECURITIES CORPORATION TOKYO
AKITJPJT THE AKITA BANK, LTD. TOKYO
AKSEJPJ1 AKAGIYA SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
ALCAJPJX ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN JAPAN LTD TOKYO
ALSMJPJ1 ASAHI LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO
AMASJPJZ THE AMAGASAKI SHINKIN BANK AMAGASAKI 660
AMCLJPJ1 ANZ MCCAUGHAN LTD TOKYO
AMEXJPJ1 AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL JAPAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD TOKYO
ANOOJPJ1 ANDO SECURITIES CO., LTD NAGOYA
ANZBJPJX AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BKG. GRP. TOKYO 104
AOMBJPJT THE AOMORI BANK, LTD. TOKYO 103
ARKKJPJ1 ARK SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
ASIKJPJT THE ASHIKAGA BANK LTD. TOCHIGI

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