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
ASKBJPJT THE ASAHI SHINKIN BANK TOKYO 101
AWABJPJT AWA BANK LTD. TOKUSHIMA
AXJSJPJ1 AXES (JAPAN) SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
BAIWJPJT THE BANK OF IWATE, LTD. IWATE 020-0021
BANYJPJ1 BANYO SECURITIES CO., LTD HYOGO
BARCJPJ2MFX BARCLAYS BANK PLC TOKYO
BARCJPJ9 BARCLAYS CAPITAL JAPAN LTD. TOKYO
BARCJPJ9XXX BARCLAYS BANK PLC Tokyo
BARRJPJT AXA ROSENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. TOKYO
BBHCJPJT BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN SECURITIES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) INC. TOKYO
BBVAJPJT BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
BCITJPJT INTESA SANPAOLO SPA TOKYO
BESJJPJ1 BEAR STEARNS ( JAPAN ), LTD TOKYO
BFLEJPJ1 BURNS FRY LTD TOKYO
BGIAJPJT BLACKROCK JAPAN CO., LTD. TOKYO
BIKEJPJS THE BANK OF IKEDA LTD OSAKA 563-0025 JAPAN
BIRDJPJZ THE TOTTORI BANK LIMITED TOTTORI 680-8686
BITBJPJ1 BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN INVESTMENT TRUST C O.,LTD TOKYO
BIWAJPJZ BIWAKO BANK LTD. SHIGA
BKCHJPJT BANK OF CHINA - TOKYO TOKYO
BKCHJPJTNGY BANK OF CHINA NAGOYA
BKCHJPJTOSA BANK OF CHINA OSAKA
BKCHJPJTYHA BANK OF CHINA YOKOHAMA
BKIDJPJT THE BANK OF INDIA LTD JAPAN TOKYO

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