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
IWAIJPJ1 IWAI SECURITIES LTD. OSAKA
IWTAJPJ1 NAKAIZUMI SECURITIES CO, LTD SHIZUOKA
IYOBJPJT THE IYO BANK, LTD. TOKYO
IZUMJPJ1 IZUMI SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
JBTSJPJ1 JAPAN BOND TRADING CO., LTD. TOKYO
JESCJPJ1 JAPAN ELECTRONIC SECURITIES CO., LTD. OSAKA
JGBCJPJ1 JAPAN GOVERNMENT BOND CLEARING CORPORATION TOKYO
JJSDJPJT JAPAN SECURITIES DEPOSITORY CENTER, INC TOKYO
JMSCJPJ1 J.M. SASSOON AND CO (PTE) LTD TOKYO
JOYOJPJT THE JOYO BANK, LTD. MITO
JPMIJPJ1 J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. TOKYO
JPPSJPJ1 JAPAN POST BANK CO., LTD TOKYO 100-8798
JPPSJPK1 JAPAN POST BANK, CO., LTD TOKYO
JSBKJPJT JOHNAN SHINKIN BANK TOKYO 141
JSCCJPJ1 JAPAN SECURITIES CLEARING CORPORATION TOKYO
JSEAJPJT JAPAN SECURITIES AGENTS, LTD. TOKYO
JSEAJPJTCLR JAPAN SECURITIES AGENTS, LTD. TOKYO
JSEAJPJTCST JAPAN SECURITIES AGENTS, LTD. TOKYO
JSFTJPJ1 JAPAN SECURITIES FINANCE CO., LTD TOKYO
JTSBJPJT JAPAN TRUSTEE SERVICES BANK, LTD. TOKYO
JTSBJPJTAGE JAPAN TRUSTEE SERVICES BANK, LTD. TOKYO
JUROJPJT JUROKU BANK LTD. GIFU
JWMSJPJ1 JAPAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT SECURITIES, INC. TOKYO
JYUJJPJ1 JYUJIYA SECURITIES CO LTD TOKYO

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