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
HSCOJPJ1 H.S. SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
HSINJPJK THE MINATO BANK, LTD. KOBE 651-0193
HVBKJPJT HANVIT BANK TOKYO 105
HYAKJPJT THE HYAKUJUSHI BANK LTD. TAKAMATSU 760-8574
HYKGJPJT THE HYAKUGO BANK LTD. TOKYO 103
HYKGJPJTTSU HYAKUGO BANK,LTD.,THE TSU
IBJPJPJT HSBC SECURITIES (JAPAN) LIMITED TOKYO
IBJSJPJ1 IBJ SECURITIES TOKYO
IBKOJPJT INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA,TOKYO BR. TOKYO
ICBCJPJT INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK TOKYO
ICBCJPJTOSA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK OSAKA
ICBKJPJT INDUSTRIAL AND COMML BANK OF CHINA TOKYO
ICHIJPJ1 ICHIYOSHI SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
ICSJJPJ1 INDOSUEZ CAPITAL SECURITIES (JAPAN) LTD TOKYO
IMAGJPJ1 IMAGAWA MISAWAYA SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
IMAMJPJ1 IMAMURA SECURITIES CO. LTD KANAZAWA
INGBJPJT ING BANK TOKYO 100
INSJJPJ1 INSTINET JAPAN LIMITED TOKYO
IRVTJPJT THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST (JAPAN), LTD TOKYO
IRVTJPJX BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TOKYO 100-0011
IRVTJPJX848 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
ISSEJPJ1 ISSEI SECURITIES CO. LTD., THE TOKYO
ITAUJPJT BANCO ITAU S.A., TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
ITJAJPJ1 ITG JAPAN LTD TOKYO

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