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
KAGOJPJT KAGOSHIMA BANK LTD. KAGOSHIMA 892-0828
KAMGJPJT KOKUSAI ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD TOKYO
KANAJPJ1 KANEYAMA SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
KANEJPJ1 KANEMAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
KANTJPJ1 KANTO SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
KBCFJPJT KBC FINANCIAL PRODUCTS UK LIMITED, TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
KCHUJPJY THE KYOTO CHUO SHINKIN BANK KYOTO
KDDNJPJ1 KOKUSAI DENSIN DENWA CO. LTD. TOKYO
KEIBJPJT KEIYO BANK LIMITED CHIBA 260-0015
KGBKJPJT THE KANTO TSUKUBA BANK LIMITED TOKYO 110-0016
KGWBJPJZ THE KAGAWA BANK, LTD. TAKAMATSU 760 0056
KIMUJPJ1 KIMURA SECURITIES CO., LTD. NAGOYA
KIPIJPJ1 KIDDER PEABODY INTERNATIONAL CORP. TOKYO
KIYOJPJT THE KIYO BANK LTD. WAKAYAMA 640-8656
KKSSJPJT MITSUBISHI UFJ SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
KNPBJPJT KITA NIPPON BANK LTD. TOKYO 101
KOBEJPJ1 INVAST SECURITIES CO.,LTD. TOKYO
KODBJPJT KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK TOKYO
KOEJJPJ1 KOE TOKYO
KOEXJPJT KOREA EXCHANGE BANK TOKYO
KOEXJPJTOSA KOREA EXCHANGE BANK OSAKA 541
KOHSJPJ1 KOHSEI SECURITIES TOKYO
KOKEJPJ1 KOKYO SECURITIES CO TOKYO
KOSSJPJ1 KOSEI SECURITIES CO. TOKYO

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