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
CHGKJPJT CHUGOKU BANK, LTD., THE TOKYO
CHGKJPJZ CHUGOKU BANK LTD. OKAYAMA
CHIKJPJT THE CHIBA KOGYO BANK LTD. TOKYO 104
CHIYJPJ1 CHIYODA SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
CHSBJPJT THE TOKYO HIGASHI SHINKIN BANK TOKYO 130-8545
CHSCJPJ1 CHASE SECURITIES TOKYO
CHUSJPJ1 CHUO SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
CICJJPJ1 FORTIS ASSET MANAGEMENT JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
CITIJPJ10JK CITIBANK JAPAN LTD. KOBE
CITIJPJ10JM CITIBANK JAPAN LTD. YOKOHAMA
CITIJPJ10JN CITIBANK JAPAN LTD. NAGOYA
CITIJPJ10JS CITIBANK JAPAN LTD. OSAKA
CITIJPJT CITIBANK, N.A. TOKYO
CITIJPJTXXX CITIBANK NA Tokyo 140
CIWMJPJT CIBC WORLD MARKETS (JAPAN) INC. TOKYO
CKBKJPJN THE CHUKYO BANK, LTD. NAGOYA 460
CLFRJPJT DEXIA CREDIT LOCAL - TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
CNSJJPJ1 COUNTY NATWEST SECURITIES JAPAN LTD. TOKYO
COBAJPJX COMMERZBANK AG. TOKYO
COBAJPJXTOM COMMERZBANK AG TOKYO TOKYO
COMGJPJ1 COMPAG COMPUTER K.K. FINANCE INDUSTORY NETWORK AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION TOKYO
COMMJPJT BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS TOKYO 105
COSSJPJT COSMO SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
CPSTJPJ1 CAPITAL PARTNERS SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO

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