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
BOTKJPJTNGY BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ LTD. NAGOYA
BOTKJPJTOSA BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ LTD. OSAKA
BOTKJPJTSAD BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE TOKYO
BOTKJPJTSAP BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE SAPPORO
BOTKJPJTSMO BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE KITAKYUSYU
BPIIJPJ1 BPI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED TOKYO
BRASJPJT BANCO DO BRASIL S.A. TOKYO
BSPCJPJ1 BANSEI PRIME CAPITAL SECURITES CO., LTD. KYOTO
BSUIJPJT CALYON TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO 105-0021
BVBEJPJT BAYERISCHE HYPO-UND VEREINSBANK AG TOKYO 100-91
BVCMJPJ1 BV CAPITAL MARKETS (ASIA) LTD. TOKYO
CCBCJPJT CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD TOKYO 107
CENSJPJ1 CENTURY SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
CFILJPJT BGC SHOKEN KAISHA LIMITED TOKYO
CHASJPJ9 JPMORGAN SECURITIES JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
CHASJPJ9CE1 JPMORGAN SECURITIES JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
CHASJPJ9KEY JPMORGAN SECURITIES JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
CHASJPJT JPMORGAN CHASE BANK TOKYO 100-91
CHASJPJTENQ JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. TOKYO
CHASJPJTKEY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. TOKYO
CHASJPJTWSS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. TOKYO
CHASJPJZ JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LTD. TOKYO
CHASJPJZKEY JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LTD. TOKYO
CHBAJPJT CHIBA BANK LTD. TOKYO

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