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
HAMAJPJT THE BANK OF YOKOHAMA LTD. TOKYO 103
HANEJPJ1 HANIL SECURITIES CO. LTD TOKYO
HDTKJPJ1 HYUNDAI SECURITIES CO., LTD TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO
HEJAJPJ1 HEWLETT-PACKARD JAPAN LTD. TOKYO
HETSJPJT THE HOKUETSU BANK LTD. TOKYO 104
HIGOJPJT HIGO BANK LIMITED TOKYO 104
HIMEJPJT THE EHIME BANK LIMITED MATSUYAMA EHIME
HIRAJPJ1 HIRAOKA SECURITIES CO. TOKYO
HIROJPJT HIROSHIMA BANK LTD TOKYO
HIRTJPJ1 HIROTA SECURITIES CO., LTD. OSAKA
HISEJPJ1 HINODE SECURITIES CO., LTD. OSAKA
HKDBJPJT THE HOKKAIDO BANK LTD. TOKYO 103
HKOKJPJT HOKKOKU BANK, LTD. TOKYO 103-0027
HMCLJPJ1 HATORI-MARSHALL COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO
HNBNJPJT HANA BANK TOKYO 100
HNPBJPJT THE HIGASHI-NIPPON BANK LIMITED TOKYO 103
HOGTJPJ1 HOARE GOVETT LTD. TOKYO
HOKBJPJT HOKUTO BANK LIMITED TOKYO 103
HRSBJPJT MOMIJI BANK, LIMITED TOKYO 103 0054
HRSBJPJTHIR MOMIJI BANK, LTD. HIROSHIMA
HSBCJPJT HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. TOKYO 103-0027
HSBCJPJTCLS HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED,THE TOKYO
HSBCJPJTTRS HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED,THE TOKYO
HSBCJPJTXXX THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING C Tokyo 103 0027

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