English online banking Guide
Once you receive your Sony Bank WALLET, you can use it to deposit Japanese Yen into your account.
Making a deposit by fund transfer from other financial institutions
You can make a deposit into your Sony Bank account by making a fund transfer from other financial institutions. When making a fund transfer, you will need to provide the following information in Japanese. For the branch name, you will need to enter either kanji or katakana.
| Bank name in kanji (bank code) | ソニー銀行 (0035) ("Sony Bank" in Japanese) |
|---|---|
| Branch name in kanji (branch code) | 本店営業部 (001) ("Head office" in Japanese) |
| Branch name in katakana | ホンテン ("Head office" in Japanese) |
| Deposit type in kanji | 普通預金 or 普通 ("Savings account" in Japanese) |
| Account number | 7-digit number that follows the branch number (001) on the front or back of your cash card. |
| Beneficiary name in katakana | Your name in katakana as registered with Sony Bank. |
If you wish to transfer funds from other financial institutions in Japan to Sony Bank, you might be charged a transfer fee by the remitting bank.
If you wish to make a fund transfer of 100,000 yen or more in cash, you will be asked to present your ID in a bank branch. Please also note that you will not be able to make a fund transfer of 100,000 yen or more in cash via ATMs.
Making a deposit via partner ATMs
You can use your Sony Bank WALLET to make a deposit into your account via our partner ATMs in Japan.
Please note that foreign currencies cannot be deposited using ATMs.
Foreign currency remittance to your Sony Bank account
You can receive foreign currency remittances from banks in and outside Japan to your Sony Bank account. For more information, please check Incoming Foreign Currency Remittance to Sony Bank.