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
KOTIJPJT THE BANK OF KOCHI, LTD. KOCHI 780
KOTIJPJZ THE BANK OF KOCHI, LIMITED KOCHI
KSBJJPJS KANSAI URBAN BANKING CORP. OSAKA 542-91
KSECJPJ1 KANEJU SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
KUKSJPJ1 KUROKAWA KITOKU SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
KUMAJPJZ THE KUMAMOTO FAMILY BANK LTD. KUMAMOTO 862
KUSEJPJ1 SAKURA SECURITIES TOKYO
KYOCJPJ1 KYOWA SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
KYOSJPJ1 KYOKUTO SECURITIES CO TOKYO
KYSBJPJZ KYOTO SHINKIN BANK SHIMOGYO-KU KYOTO JAPAN
LBFLJPJ1 LEHMAN BROTHERS JAPAN INC. TOKYO
LIQJJPJ1 LIQUIDNET JAPAN INC. MINATO-KU
LOCYJPJT LOMBARD ODIER DARIER HENTSCH TRUST (JAPAN) LTD TOKYO
LOCYJPJTNDP LOMBARD ODIER DARIER HENTSCH TRUST (JAPAN) LTD TOKYO
LOYDJPJT LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC TOKYO 107
LTCBJPJT SHINSEI BANK, LTD. TOKYO
LTCBJPJTHED SHINSEI BANK LIMITED TOKYO 100
LTSCJPJ1 LTCB SECURITIES COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO
LUCSJPJ1 LUCKY SECURITIES CO LTD TOKYO
MACQJPJ1 MACQUARIE CAPITAL SECURITIES (JAPAN) LIMITED TOKYO
MAEEJPJ1 MAEDA SECURITIES CO TOKYO
MAESJPJ1 MAEDA SECURITIES LTD. FUKUOKA
MARCJPJ1 MARUHACHI SECURITIES CO TOKYO
MARCJPJ1NGY MARUHACHI SECURITIES CO NAGOYA

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