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?
- SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Japan
- SWIFT codes in Japan
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 |
| RYUBJPJZ | BANK OF THE RYUKYUS | NAHA |
| SAEEJPJ1 | SANEI SECURITIES CO | TOKYO |
| SAIBJPJT | SAITAMA RESONA BANK LIMITED | TOKYO 103-0022 |
| SAITJPJ1 | DAITO SECURITIES CO. LTD. | TOKYO |
| SAKBJPJZ | THE SAIKYO BANK LTD. | TOKUYAMA |
| SASJJPJ1 | SASSOON SECURITIES JAPAN LTD | TOKYO |
| SBINJPJT | STATE BANK OF INDIA | TOKYO 100 |
| SBINJPJTOSA | STATE BANK OF INDIA | OSAKA 541 |
| SBOSJPJX | STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST CO. | TOKYO 100 |
| SCBLJPJT | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK | TOKYO |
| SCBLJPJTXXX | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK | Tokyo |
| SCIJJPJ1 | SCUDDER INVESTMENTS JAPAN, INC. | TOKYO |
| SCMCJPJ1 | SCOTIA CAPITAL MARKETS | TOKYO |
| SCSJJPJT | SUMISHO COMPUTER SYSTEMS CORPORATION | TOKYO |
| SDAIJPJ1 | DAI-ICHI SECURITIES CO LTD. | TOKYO |
| SECTJPJ1 | SAMSUNG JAPAN CO.,LTD | TOKYO |
| SECTJPJ1201 | SAMSUNG JAPAN CO.,LTD | TOKYO |
| SECTJPJ1230 | SAMSUNG JAPAN CO.,LTD | YOKOHAMA |
| SECTJPJ1290 | SAMSUNG JAPAN CO.,LTD | TOKYO |
| SEDAJPJ1 | DAISHIN SECURITIES CO. LTD | TOKYO |
| SEFCJPJ1 | SEKISUI FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED | OSAKA |
| SESAJPJ1 | SANYO SECURITIES CO., LTD. | TOKYO |
| SGAMJPJT | SOCIETE GENERAL ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD. | TOKYO |
| SGBKJPJT | SAN-IN GODO BANK LTD. | TOKYO 103-0026 |