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
BKIDJPJTOSK BANK OF INDIA OSAKA
BKKBJPJT BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LTD. TOKYO 105
BKKBJPJTOSA BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LTD. OSAKA
BKSGJPJT THE BANK OF SAGA LTD. TOKYO 104
BKSGJPJTSAG THE BANK OF SAGA LTD. SAGA 840-0813
BKTWJPJT BANK OF TAIWAN TOKYO 100
BLKSJPJ1 BLACKROCK JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
BNINJPJT PT BANK NEGARA INDONESIA (PERSERO) TOKYO
BNPAJPJ2 BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES (JAPAN) LTD. - TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
BNPAJPJT BNP PARIBAS TOKYO 100-0004 TOKYO JAPAN
BOFAJPJX BANK OF AMERICA NT AND SA TOKYO
BOJPJPJT BANK OF JAPAN TOKYO
BOJPJPJTBJ1 BANK OF JAPAN TOKYO
BOJPJPJTMF1 BANK OF JAPAN TOKYO
BOKFJPJZ BANK OF KYOTO, LTD. SHIMOGYO-KU
BOKIJPJZ THE BANK OF OKINAWA, LTD. NAHA
BOSSJPJT THE 77 BANK LTD. TOKYO 980-8777
BOTKJPJT BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ LTD. TOKYO 100
BOTKJPJTCLS BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE TOKYO
BOTKJPJTFGN BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE TOKYO
BOTKJPJTFND BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE TOKYO
BOTKJPJTFUK BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE FUKUOKA
BOTKJPJTHIR BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ LTD. HIROSHIMA
BOTKJPJTKOB BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ LTD. KOBE

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