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
SKCKJPJT THE SHOKO CHUKIN BANK TOKYO
SKSCJPJ1 SHINKIN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
SKSCJPJT SHINKIN SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
SKTBJPJ1 SHINKIN TRUST BANK, LTD. TOKYO
SMAMJPJ1 SUMITOMO MITSUI ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED MINATO-KU
SMBCJPJT SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION TOKYO 100-0006
SMBCJPJTCLS SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION TOKYO
SMBCJPJTOSA SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION OSAKA
SMZGJPJT THE SHIMIZU BANK, LTD. SHIZUOKA 424-8715
SNAIJPJT THE SHONAI BANK LTD. TOKYO
SOGEJPJT SOCIETE GENERALE TOKYO 100
SOLAJPJ1 LANDESBANK BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG, TOKYO TOKYO
SONYJPJ1 SONY BANK INC. TOKYO
SPAXJPJT SPARX ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. TOKYO
SRFXJPJT SURUGA BANK, LTD. TOKYO
SSBCJPJ1 CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD TOKYO
SSBKJPJZ THE SETO SHINKIN BANK AICHI 489
SSBOJPJS SENSHU BANK LTD. OSAKA 542-0076
SSCHJPJ1 SCHRODER SECURITIES JAPAN LIMITED TOKYO
SSECJPJ1 SHINSEI SECURITIES CO., LTD. TOKYO
SSHBJPJT THE SUGAMO SHINKIN BANK TOKYO 170
SSNCJPJ1 SMITH NEW COURT SECURITIES LTD. TOKYO
SSTBJPJX STATE STREET TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO
SSTBJPJXIAR STATE STREET TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO

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