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
SGBKJPJTMAT SAN-IN GODO BANK, LTD., THE MATSUE
SGNPJPJT SOCIETE GENERALE SECURITIES (NORTH PACIFIC) LTD. TOKYO
SGSIJPJ1 SONY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC. TOKYO
SGTBJPJT SOCIETE GENERALE PRIVATE BANKING (JAPAN) LTD. TOKYO
SGTBJPJTENQ SOCIETE GENERALE PRIVATE BANKING (JAPAN) LTD. TOKYO
SGTBJPJTKEY SOCIETE GENERALE PRIVATE BANKING (JAPAN) LTD. TOKYO
SGTKJPJ1 SHINGINKO TOKYO, LIMITED TOKYO
SHBKJPJX SHINHAN BANK, OSAKA BRANCH OSAKA
SHBKJPJXFUK SHINHAN BANK JAPAN FUKUOKA
SHBKJPJXOSK SHINHAN BANK JAPAN OSAKA
SHBKJPJXTOK SHINHAN BANK JAPAN TOKYO
SHIAJPJT KIRAYAKA BANK LTD. YAMAGATA
SHIZJPJT SHIZUOKA BANK LTD. SHIZUOKA 424-8677
SHKEJPJ1 SUN HUNG KAI SECURITIES LTD TOKYO
SHSKJPJ1 SAKAMOTO HOKURIKU SECURITIES CO., LTD. ISHIKAWA
SHWAJPJT SHINWA BANK LTD. NAGASAKI 857-0806
SIEGJPJ1 LEADING SECURITIES CO.,LTD TOKYO
SIGAJPJT THE SHIGA BANK, LTD. SHIGA 520-8686
SIKOJPJT SHIKOKU BANK, LTD. KOCHI 780-8605
SIMJJP21 SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LIMITED TOKYO
SIMJJPJT SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LIMITED TOKYO
SINWJPJ1 SHINWA SECURITIES CO., LTD. NIIGATA
SISCJPJ1 SHINEI ISHINO SECURITIES CO., LTD. KOBE
SKAMJPJ1 SHINKIN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD TOKYO

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