Real BINs from banks in Japan
The generator above is preset with BIN 409358, a Visa credit range of Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd. Each row below is a different bank. Switching keeps that bank's prefix, randomizes the middle digits and recomputes the check digit, with a fresh expiry and CVV.
| BIN | Issuer | Network | Type · level | Use this BIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409358 | Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd | Visa | Credit · Classic | Use |
| 525008 | UC Card Co., Ltd | Mastercard | Credit · Standard | Use |
| 454110 | Credit Saison Co., Ltd | Visa | Credit · Classic | Use |
| 521900 | Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Ltd | Mastercard | Credit · Mixed Product | Use |
| 452593 | Vja Co.,ltd. | Visa | Credit · Classic | Use |
| 420503 | Aeon Financial Service Co., Ltd | Visa | Credit · Gold | Use |
| 404681 | Lifecard Co., Ltd | Visa | Debit · Prepaid Classic | Use |
| 453874 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | Visa | Credit · Classic | Use |
| 352800 | Saison | JCB | Credit · Standard | Use |
Each row is a different bank: its most common Visa or Mastercard range, plus local-network BINs. All 5,012 BINs with a named issuer are in the Japan BIN list.
Local card networks in Japan
Japan runs domestic card networks next to Visa and Mastercard. Make sure your brand detection and validation accept their numbers.
| Scheme | Card numbers start with | Length | Online | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCB JCB Co., Ltd. |
3528-3589, 3088-3094, 3096-3102, 3112-3120, 3158-3159, 3337-3349 | 16, 17, 18, 19 | Yes | Japan's home-grown international card brand. 3528-3589 is the classic JCB range; Discover's official IIN range summary marks the 3088-3094, 3096-3102, 3112-3120, 3158-3159 and 3337-3349 blocks as JCB too, with PAN lengths 16-19. No as a rule (JCB is its own network); abroad JCB cards are routed over partner networks such as Discover in the US, and some national schemes (LankaPay, RuPay) co-badge with JCB. Source |
BIN counts for local networks in our dataset:
| Network | About | BINs | Share | Example BIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCB | the Japanese network founded in Tokyo in 1961 | 9,003 | 65% | 352800 Saison |
Largest card issuers in Japan
The 10 banks with the most BINs in the data, out of 318 named issuers. The three largest issuers — DC Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos and UC Card — hold 53% of the BINs with a named bank. Follow a bank name for its complete list of ranges.
| Issuer | BINs | Main network | Debit |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Japan | 1,406 | Diners Club | 0% |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd | 937 | Visa | 2% |
| UC Card Co., Ltd. | 305 | Mastercard | 1% |
| Credit Saison Co., Ltd. | 227 | Visa | 7% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, Ltd. | 220 | Mastercard | 11% |
| Japan Airlines International (JL) | 200 | UATP | 0% |
| American Express Japan | 136 | American Express | 0% |
| Vja | 72 | Visa | 1% |
| Aeon Financial Service Co., Ltd. | 63 | Visa | 10% |
| JCB International Credit Card Co. | 54 | JCB | 7% |
Card networks and card types in Japan
We count 13,915 card BINs for Japan — 5,012 with a known issuer, from 318 banks. JCB is the most common network (65% of the BINs), followed by Visa (13%). Credit ranges outnumber debit ranges 8,493 to 5,422. Visa ranges outnumber Mastercard 1.6 to 1. 564 ranges are prepaid or gift products and 857 are business, corporate or commercial cards.
| Network | BINs | Share | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCB | 9,003 | 65% | 5,006 | 3,997 |
| Visa | 1,861 | 13% | 268 | 1,593 |
| Diners Club | 1,417 | 10% | 1 | 1,416 |
| Mastercard | 1,154 | 8% | 60 | 1,094 |
| UATP | 200 | 1% | 0 | 200 |
| American Express | 185 | 1% | 0 | 185 |
| Local brand | 47 | less than 1% | 44 | 3 |
| Maestro | 36 | less than 1% | 36 | 0 |
Most common product levels: Standard (1,932), Personal (1,420), Classic (949), Business (638), Gold (569).
Payment testing notes for Japan
- Currency: JPY (Japanese yen). It has no minor unit, so amounts are whole numbers; most gateway APIs treat JPY as a zero-decimal currency (send 1000, not 100000).
- Card authentication: Under Japan's Credit Card Security Guidelines version 5.0 (Credit Transaction Security Council, 2024), all e-commerce merchants were expected to adopt EMV 3-D Secure (3DS 2.0) by the end of March 2025, with immediate adoption for merchants hit by heavy fraud. Source
- Card country: Checkouts that route domestic and international cards differently decide by the BIN country. A BIN from Japan tests the domestic route; any foreign BIN tests the cross-border one.
- Debit vs credit: Debit makes up just 39% of the ranges here, below 39 of the other 62 countries we cover. Card type matters for surcharges, installment plans and stored-card billing: test each.
- Billing details: postcodes in Japan are 7 digits written NNN-NNNN (e.g. 100-0001); phone numbers use +81 — 10-digit mobile number after +81, mobiles start with 60, 70, 80 or 90 (national trunk prefix 0, written 090-XXXX-XXXX locally). Generate Japan test addresses.
Paying online in Japan: local methods and gateways
Cards are only part of the picture. These payment methods are popular in Japan and usually sit next to the card form at checkout:
- Konbini (convenience-store payment) (cash voucher) — The customer gets a payment code and pays cash at FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop or Seicomart (Stripe limits: 120 to 300,000 JPY). Source
- PayPay (wallet) — Japan's popular QR/mobile wallet; the shopper is redirected to the PayPay app to authorise, and there are no chargebacks. Source
- WebMoney (cash voucher) — Prepaid card/code supported by KOMOJU, with test numbers in its sandbox. Source
Payment gateways developers commonly integrate for Japan, with their official sandbox docs:
| Gateway | About | Test cards |
|---|---|---|
| PAY.JP | Japanese card payment API whose test mode accepts listed JCB, Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners and Discover numbers. | Official docs |
| KOMOJU | Japanese PSP for cards and local methods (konbini, PayPay, WebMoney and more); test mode includes JCB test cards with and without 3DS. | Official docs |
| Stripe Japan | Stripe supports JCB cards plus Konbini and PayPay for Japanese accounts. | Official docs |
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BIN data: bin-list-data by Venelin Kochev (a lite version of binlookup.io), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes made by Fakecreditcard: issuer, brand and country names re-cased and standardized, spelling variants of the same issuer merged, malformed phone numbers and web addresses removed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I generate a Japan credit card number for testing?
Yes — it is preset for Japan: numbers begin with 409358 from Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd and end with a valid Luhn digit, so they pass format checks for a Japan card. No bank issued them, so they carry no account and real payments are declined.
Which card networks are most common in Japan?
By BIN count in our data: JCB 65%, Visa 13%, Diners Club 10%, Mastercard 8%. Local networks: JCB (9,003 BINs). Debit ranges make up 39% and credit ranges 61%.
Which BINs do Visa cards from Japan start with?
Examples from different banks: 409358 (Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos Co., Ltd); 454110 (Credit Saison Co., Ltd); 452593 (Vja Co.,ltd.); 420503 (Aeon Financial Service Co., Ltd). See the Japan BIN list for every bank.
Which currency should I use to test payments from Japan?
JPY (Japanese yen). It has no minor unit, so amounts are whole numbers — many gateway APIs treat it as a zero-decimal currency and expect 1000, not 1000.00. Also test a foreign-currency charge on a Japan BIN: the issuer converts it, which some checkouts display differently.
Can I use a generated Japan card number to buy something?
No. The first six digits are real Japan bank prefixes, the rest is random, so the number belongs to nobody and every live payment fails. For real online payments in Japan, ask your bank for a virtual card or a wallet such as PayPay. Testing a checkout? Use your gateway’s sandbox test cards.
What does a JCB card number look like?
JCB numbers start with 3528–3589, 3088–3094, 3096–3102, 3112–3120, 3158–3159 and 3337–3349 and have 16/17/18/19 digits with a Luhn check digit. Japan's home-grown international card brand. 3528-3589 is the classic JCB range; Discover's official IIN range summary marks the 3088-3094, 3096-3102, 3112-3120, 3158-3159 and 3337-3349 blocks as JCB too, with PAN lengths 16-19. Make sure your card form accepts these prefixes instead of rejecting them as an unknown brand.
Which payment methods should a checkout for Japan offer next to cards?
Konbini (convenience-store payment): The customer gets a payment code and pays cash at FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop or Seicomart (Stripe limits: 120 to 300,000 JPY). PayPay: Japan's popular QR/mobile wallet; the shopper is redirected to the PayPay app to authorise, and there are no chargebacks. WebMoney: Prepaid card/code supported by KOMOJU, with test numbers in its sandbox.