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
OKSEJPJ1 OKACHI SECURITIES CO., LTD. NAGOYA
OKWAJPJ1 THE OKINAWA KAIHO BANK, LTD. NAHA OKINAWA
ORITJPJ1 ORIENT SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
OSABJPJS KINKI OSAKA BANK LTD. OSAKA 540-8560
OSACJPJS THE OSAKA CITY SHINKIN BANK OSAKA
OSASJPJ1 OSAWA SECURITIES CO TOKYO
OSSHJPJ1 OSAKA SHOKEN DAIKO CO., LT. TOKYO
PANAJPJS PANASONIC CORPORATION OSAKA
PAWEJPJ1 PAINE WEBBER INTERNATIONAL (JAPAN) INC. TOKYO
PCBCJPJT CHINA CONSTRUCTION BK CORP TOKYO BR TOKYO
PCINJPJ1 PCM INTERNATIONAL INC. TOKYO TOKYO
PICTJPJT PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LTD. TOKYO
PIMJJPJ1 PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
PNBMJPJT PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK TOKYO 105-001 JAPAN
PNBPJPJX WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. TOKYO
PRUSJPJ1 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES TOKYO
RABOJPJT RABOBANK NEDERLAND TOKYO
RBDSJPJT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS (JAPAN) LTD., TOKYO TOKYO
RBOSJPJX ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC TOKYO
RBOSJPJXJOM ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC TOKYO
RIGCJPJ1 RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS OF CANADA LTD. TOKYO
RIKBJPJT THE HOKURIKU BANK LTD. TOKYO 103
ROYCJPJT ROYAL BANK OF CANADA TOKYO TOKYO 100
RUDAJPJ1 MARUDAI SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO

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