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
NMFMJPJ1 NATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LIMITED TOKYO
NMRSJPJT NOMURA SECURITIES CO. LTD. TOKYO
NMRSJPX1 NOMURA SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
NMTBJPJT THE NOMURA TRUST AND BK. CO. LTD. TOKYO 103
NMTBJPJTFXO THE NOMURA TRUST AND BANKING CO., LTD. TOKYO
NMTBJPJTTRU THE NOMURA TRUST AND BANKING CO., LTD. TOKYO
NOCUJPJT NORINCHUKIN BANK TOKYO
NOCUJPJTCLS NORINCHUKIN BANK, THE TOKYO
NORPJPJP NORTH PACIFIC BANK LTD. SAPPORO 060-8661
NOSCJPJT THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TOKYO 100
NRIWJPJT NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LTD. TOKYO
NSBLJPJ2 CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS JAPAN INC. TOKYO
NSBLJPJT CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS JAPAN INC. TOKYO
NTDGJPJT NTT DATA GETRONICS CORPORATION KAWASAKI-SHI
NTSSJPJT SBI SUMISHIN NET BANK, LTD. TOKYO 106-6018 JAPAN
NWSJJPJT RBS SECURITIES JAPAN LIMITED, TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
OCBCJPJT OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORP. TOKYO
OGAKJPJT THE OGAKI KYORITSU BANK LTD. OGAKI 503-0887
OHSHJPJ1 THE OHKAWA SHINKIN BANK FUKUOKA JAPAN FUKUOKA
OITAJPJT THE OITA BANK LTD. OITA 870-0021
OJISJPJT JOHOKU SHINKIN BANK TOKYO 114
OKAOJPJ1 OKASAN ONLINE SECURITIES CO.,LTD TOKYO
OKASJPJT OKASAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
OKSBJPJZ OKAZAKI SHINKIN BANK OKAZAKI

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