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
NATXJPJT NATIXIS TOKYO
NBPAJPJT NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN TOKYO JAPAN TOKYO
NBPAJPJTOSK NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN TOKYO JAPAN OSAKA
NCBTJPJT AOZORA BANK, LTD. TOKYO 102-8660
NCTBJPJ1 NORINCHUKIN TRUST AND BANKING CO., LTD., THE TOKYO
NEWGJPJ1 NEWEDGE JAPAN INC TOKYO
NGLOJPJ1 KAZAKA SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
NGNOJPJ1 NAGANO SECURITIES CO. ,LTD. NAGANO
NIGTJPJ1 NIIGATA SECURITIES CO., LTD. NIIGATA
NIKEJPJ1 NIKE JAPAN CORP. TOKYO
NIKSJPJ1 NETWING SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
NISEJPJ1 NIPPON SECURITIES OSAKA
NISHJPJ1 NISSHO IWAI SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
NISIJPJT THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK LTD. FUKUOKA 812-8687
NISIJPJTFKK THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK, LTD FUKUOKA
NISMJPJ1 NISHIMURA SECURITIES CO., LTD KYOTO
NISSJPJ1 NISSAN CENTURY SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
NKKSJPJT MIZUHO INVESTORS SECURITIES CO., LTD., THE TOKYO
NKSCJPJT NIKKO CORDIAL SECURITIES INC. TOKYO
NKTBJPJT NIKKOCITI TRUST AND BANKING CORP. TOKYO 100
NKTBJPJTOTK NCT TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION TOKYO
NKTBJPJTTAD NCT TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION TOKYO
NKTBJPJTTOK NCT TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION TOKYO
NLICJPJ1 NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TOKYO

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