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
EITNJPJT THE EIGHTEENTH BANK LTD. TOKYO
EPJFJPJ1 EPIC PROWESS OF JAPAN FUND TOKYO
EPWJJPJ1 EPIC WISDOM OF JAPAN TOKYO
ETRSJPJ1 SBI E-TRADE SECURITIES CO LTD MINATO-KU
EXIKJPJ1 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREA, THE TOKYO
FBTYJPJ1 FIRST BANK OF TOYAMA LTD. TOYAMA PREF. 939-8212
FCBKJPJT FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK TOKYO
FCTMJPJT TOKIO MARINE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD TOKYO
FCTMJPJTCAY TOKIO MARINE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD TOKYO
FCTOJPJ1 FORTIS CLEARING JAPAN TOKYO
FIDIJPJ1 FIL INVESTMENTS (JAPAN) LIMITED TOKYO
FKBKJPJT THE BANK OF FUKUOKA, LTD. TOKYO 104
FKBKJPJT100 BANK OF FUKUOKA, LTD., THE FUKUOKA
FKSEJPJ1 FUKUYAMA SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
FKUIJPJT THE FUKUI BANK, LTD. TOKYO 104
FUHOJPJ1 THE FUKUHO BANK LTD OSAKA
FUSTJPJ1 FUJI SECURITIES TOKYO
GEBAJPJT FORTIS BANK TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
GFSBJPJZ THE GIFU SHINKIN BANK GIFU 500
GIFBJPJZ THE GIFU BANK, LTD. GIFU 500
GOLDJPJX GOLDMAN SACHS JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
GSAMJPJT GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT JAPAN LTD. TOKYO
GUMAJPJT THE GUNMA BANK, LTD. GUNMA 371-8611
HABKJPJT THE HACHIJUNI BANK,LTD. TOKYO

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