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?
- SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Japan
- SWIFT codes in Japan
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 |
| MAREJPJ1 | MARUFUKU SECURITIES CO | TOKYO |
| MARUJPJ1 | MARUSAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. | TOKYO |
| MATEJPJ1 | MATSUI SECURITIES CO | TOKYO |
| MAUCJPJ1 | JAPAN ASIA SECURITIES CO., LTD. | TOKYO |
| MAUSJPJ1 | MARUICHI SECURITIES CO | TOKYO |
| MAUUJPJ1 | MARUKUNI SECURITIES CO. | TOKYO |
| MBTCJPJT | METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TOKYO BRANCH | TOKYO |
| MCHIJPJT | THE MICHINOKU BANK LTD | TOKYO |
| MDAMJPJ1 | MEIJI DRESDNER ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. | TOKYO |
| MEICJPJ1 | MEIWA SECURITIES CO | TOKYO |
| MEISJPJ1 | MEIKOH SECURITIES CO., LTD. | OSAKA |
| MELNJPJT | MELLON GLOBAL INVESTMENTS JAPAN CO LTD | TOKYO |
| MESCJPJ1 | MEIKO NATIONAL SECURITIES CO., LTD. | TOKYO |
| MHBKJPJT | MIZUHO BANK, LTD. | TOKYO 100-0011 |
| MHBKJPJTOSA | MIZUHO BANK LTD. | OSAKA |
| MHCBJPJ2 | MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.(CUSTODY) | TOKYO |
| MHCBJPJT | MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK LTD. | TOKYO 100-8210 |
| MHCBJPJTCLS | MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD. | TOKYO |
| MHSCJPJ2 | MIZUHO SECURITIES CO.,LTD | TOKYO |
| MHSCJPJT | MIZUHO SECURITIES CO., LTD. | TOKYO |
| MIEBJPJT | THE MIE BANK LTD. | TOKYO 104 |
| MIKIJPJ1 | MIKI SECURITIES CO., LTD | TOKYO |
| MIMSJPJ1 | MIDLAND MONTAGU SECURITIES LTD | TOKYO |
| MINXJPJ1 | MINEX CORPORATION | TOKYO |