What is a SWIFT Code?
Swift code or also commonly known as BIC Code is a standard format to uniquely identify a bank, financial institution and non-financial institution. This standard approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). BIC stands for Business Identifier Codes.
The codes are widely used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers or telegraphic transfer. Other uses include to transmit messages between financial institutions and banks.
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The Swift code can be either 8 or 11 characters long, and 8 digits code refers to the primary office. The code consists of 4 separate section, and the format arrange in the following manner;
AAAA BB CC DDD
- The first 4 characters ("AAAA") specify the institution. Only letters.
- The next 2 characters ("BB") specify the country where the instituions located. The code follows the format of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
- The next 2 characters ("CC") specify the instiution's location. Can be letters and digits. Passive participants will have "1" in the second character,
- The last 3 characters ("DDD") specify the institution's branch. This section is an optional. A 'XXX' refers to a primary office. Can be letters and digits.
Japan Bank SWIFT Codes - Page 2
The table below are the list of Swift Codes for all banks and institutions in Japan. Click on the Swift Code to find out the bank or institution details, address & maps.
No | Bank or Institution | City | Branch | SWIFT Code |
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51 | BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS, TOKYO BRANCH | TOKYO | COMMJPJT | |
52 | BANK OF FUKUOKA, LTD., THE | FUKUOKA | (HEAD OFFICE) | FKBKJPJT100 |
53 | BANK OF FUKUOKA, LTD., THE | TOKYO | FKBKJPJT | |
54 | BANK OF INDIA | OSAKA | (OSAKA BRANCH) | BKIDJPJTOSK |
55 | BANK OF INDIA | TOKYO | (TOKYO BRANCH) | BKIDJPJT |
56 | BANK OF IWATE LTD., THE | MORIOKA | BAIWJPJT | |
57 | BANK OF JAPAN | TOKYO | BOJPJPJT | |
58 | BANK OF JAPAN | TOKYO | (FOR JAPAN'S RESERVES USE ONLY) | BOJPJPJTBJ1 |
59 | BANK OF JAPAN | TOKYO | (FOR JAPAN'S RESERVES USE ONLY) | BOJPJPJTMF1 |
60 | BANK OF KYOTO,LTD.,THE | KYOTO | BOKFJPJZ | |
61 | BANK OF NAGOYA, LTD. , THE | NAGOYA | NAGOJPJN | |
62 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,THE | TOKYO | NOSCJPJ1 | |
63 | BANK OF OKINAWA, LTD., THE | NAHA | BOKIJPJZ | |
64 | BANK OF SAGA, LTD., THE | SAGA | BKSGJPJTSAG | |
65 | BANK OF SAGA, LTD., THE | TOKYO | BKSGJPJT | |
66 | BANK OF TAIWAN, TOKYO BRANCH | TOKYO | BKTWJPJT | |
67 | BANK OF THE RYUKYUS, LTD. | NAHA | RYUBJPJZ | |
68 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | FUKUOKA | BOTKJPJTFUK | |
69 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | HIROSHIMA | BOTKJPJTHIR | |
70 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | KITAKYUSYU | BOTKJPJTSMO | |
71 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | KOBE | BOTKJPJTKOB | |
72 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | NAGOYA | BOTKJPJTNGY | |
73 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | OSAKA | BOTKJPJTOSA | |
74 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | SAPPORO | BOTKJPJTSAP | |
75 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | TOKYO | (CLS CONTROL BRANCH-CONTROL DESK) | BOTKJPJTCLS |
76 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | TOKYO | (FUNDS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIVISION) | BOTKJPJTFGN |
77 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | TOKYO | (HEAD OFFICE) | BOTKJPJT |
78 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | TOKYO | (INVESTMENT FUND OPERATIONS UNIT) | BOTKJPJTFND |
79 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD., THE | TOKYO | (SECURITIES SERVICES DIVISION) | BOTKJPJTSAD |
80 | BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.,THE | TOKYO | BOTKJPJ2 | |
81 | BANK OF YOKOHAMA, LTD., THE | TOKYO | HAMAJPJT | |
82 | BANSEI PRIME CAPITAL SECURITES CO., LTD. | KYOTO | BSPCJPJ1 | |
83 | BANYO SECURITIES CO., LTD | HYOGO | BANYJPJ1 | |
84 | BARCLAYS BANK PLC | TOKYO | (MONEY MARKET AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE) | BARCJPJ2MFX |
85 | BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN INVESTMENT TRUST C O.,LTD | TOKYO | BITBJPJ1 | |
86 | BARCLAYS SECURITIES JAPAN LIMITED | TOKYO | BARCJPJ9 | |
87 | BARING ASSET MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) LIMITED | TOKYO | BAMJJPJ1 | |
88 | BEAR STEARNS ( JAPAN ), LTD | TOKYO | BESJJPJ1 | |
89 | BGC SHOKEN KAISHA LIMITED | MINATO-KU | CFILJPJT | |
90 | BINARY K.K. | TOKYO | BINYJPJ1 | |
91 | BLACKROCK JAPAN CO., LTD. | TOKYO | BGIAJPJT | |
92 | BLACKROCK JAPAN CO., LTD. | TOKYO | BLKSJPJ1 | |
93 | BNP PARIBAS S.A. - TOKYO BRANCH | TOKYO | BNPAJPJT | |
94 | BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES (JAPAN) LTD. | TOKYO | BNPAJPJ2 | |
95 | BPI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED | TOKYO | BPIIJPJ1 | |
96 | BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN SECURITIES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (JAPAN) INC. | TOKYO | BBHCJPJT | |
97 | BURNS FRY LTD | TOKYO | BFLEJPJ1 | |
98 | BV CAPITAL MARKETS (ASIA) LTD. | TOKYO | BVCMJPJ1 | |
99 | CAPITAL PARTNERS SECURITIES CO., LTD | TOKYO | CPSTJPJ1 | |
100 | CENTRAL TANSHI CO., LTD. | TOKYO | CTRLJPJT |