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
MISSJPJ1 MISAWAYA SECURITIES CO TOKYO
MITSJPJ1 MITO SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
MIYAJPJT MIYAZAKI BANK LIMITED MIYAZAKI 880-0805
MLCOJPJD MERRILL LYNCH JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
MLCOJPJT MERRILL LYNCH JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
MLCOJPJTJES MERRILL LYNCH JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
MLCOJPJTJGB MERRILL LYNCH JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
MLCOJPJTSDI MERRILL LYNCH JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
MLCOJPJTTSY MERRILL LYNCH JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
MLCOJPJX MERRILL LYNCH JAPAN SECURITIES CO. LTD TOKYO
MNXIJPJ1 MONEX. INC. TOKYO
MOGJJPJ1 MORGAN GRENFELL JAPAN LTD TOKYO
MRKNJPJ1 MARUKIN SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
MSAMJPJ1 MORGAN STANLEY ASSET AND INVESTMENT TRUST MANAGEMENT CO., LIMITED TOKYO
MSCOJPJ1 MARUMAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. NAGOYA
MSECJPJ1 MARUSO SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
MSTKJPJX MORGAN STANLEY JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
MSTKJPJXCII MORGAN STANLEY JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
MSTKJPJXCLS MORGAN STANLEY JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
MSTKJPJXFXO MORGAN STANLEY JAPAN SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
MTAMJPJ1 MITSUBUSHI TRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD TOKYO
MTBCJPJ2 MITSUBISHI UFJ TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION TOKYO
MTBCJPJ2AGT MITSUBISHI UFJ TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION TOKYO
MTBCJPJT MITSUBISHI UFJ TRUST AND BKG CORP. TOKYO 100-8212

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