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
MTBJJPJT MASTER TRUST BANK OF JAPAN LTD, THE TOKYO
MTBJJPJTAGT MASTER TRUST BANK OF JAPAN LTD, THE TOKYO
MTRAJPJT MEITAN TRADITION CO., LTD. TOKYO
MTRBJPJT CHUO MITSUI TRUST AND BKNG CO LTD TOKYO 105 8574
MUBKJPJT THE MUSASHINO BANK LTD. SAITAMA 331-0852
MUBKJPJTTSD MUSASHINO BANK LTD., THE SAITAMA
MUMLJPJT MITSUBISHI UFJ MERRILL LYNCH PB SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO
MUSEJPJ1 MUROSEI SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
NACJJPJ1 NATIONS-CRT JAPAN INC. TOKYO
NAGAJPJZ THE NAGANO BANK LTD. NAGANO 390-8708
NAGOJPJN THE BANK OF NAGOYA, LTD. NAGOYA
NAIEJPJ1 NAITO SECURITIES CO TOKYO
NAIEJPJ1OSA NAITO SECURITIES CO OSAKA
NAKSJPJ1 NAKAHARA SECURITIES CO TOKYO
NAMJJPJT NISSAY ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TOKYO
NAMKJPJT NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. TOKYO
NAMKJPJTADV NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. TOKYO
NAMKJPJTBFT NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. TOKYO
NAMTJPJ1 NIKKO ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD TOKYO
NAMTJPJ1OP1 NIKKO ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD TOKYO
NANTJPJT NANTO BANK LIMITED TOKYO 100
NAREJPJ1 NARUSE SECURITIES CO TOKYO
NARKJPJ1 NAGASAKI-KEN RODO KINKO BANK NAGASAKI
NATAJPJT NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK TOKYO

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