Opening JP Bank Account【What you need for application】
JP Bank①

Passport (ID page that has your photo and the VISA page)②

Residence Card that has your address in Japan③

Student ID Card or Permission Letter④

Hanko stamp/seal (if you have one)⑤

Taxpayer identification number if issued in your home country【How to open your JP Bank Account】
１．Visit Japan Post Bank and open your bank account. (Pre-booking required)
２．By Post
３．Online by using the APP
Opening Japan Post Bank Account at JP Bank Sapporo Branch and Sapporo Higashi Branch.
Pre-booking is required. Please use the link below to book online.
https://yucho-seminar-web.secure.force.com/consultant
You can open Japan Post Bank Direct Plus Account (passbook-free bank account).
You do not have to prepare the form before visiting the bank for application.
If you would like to visit other Japan Post Bank to open your bank account, pre-booking is required.
Call the Japan Post Bank you would like to go and book in advance.
Please pre-register and prepare the form from the following link before visiting the bank forapplication.
https://jp-bank-kaisetsu.japanpost.jp/account_open/0010.php
Please choose the general account.
The sample of the application form (in 15 different languages) is available at Support Desk in Student
Communication Station.
To make further inquiries about your application, call free on

0120-108-420

Press 4⃣ during the voice message to speak to the operator.
（9am to 7pm from Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm during weekend and national holiday, Japanese only）
If you would like to open your bank account by post,
Please prepare the form from the following link.
https://jp-bank-kaisetsu.japanpost.jp/account_open/0010.php
Please choose Japan Post Bank Direct Plus Account (passbook-free bank account).
You can send your application form with the copies of other required documents.
To make further inquiries about your application, call free on0120-108-420

Press 4⃣ during the voice message to speak to the operator.
（9am to 7pm from Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm during weekend and national holiday, Japanese only）

If you would like to open your bank account online by using the APP,
Please use the link below to download the APP.
You can open Japan Post Bank Direct Plus Account (passbook-free bank account).
https://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/direct/pc/plus/dr_pc_pl_index.html※You may need to change your Google Play Country/Apple ID Country or region.
iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-euro/HT201389
Android: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7431675?hl=en

To make further inquiries, call free on

0120-992-504

Press 3⃣ during the voice message to speak to the operator.
（9am to 7pm from Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm during weekend and national holiday, Japanese only）【Handling of Domestic Remittance at JP Bank】
As of 6/May/2022, JP Bank announced revised policy that the domestic remittance conducted byNon-Residents* will be handled as international remittance.
*Non-Resident= Foreigners who stay in Japan for no more than 6 months.
With this handling, remittance made between banks in Japan is handled as international
remittance that requires higher commission, causing difficulties for Hokkaido University to transfer
travel expenses for non-resident international students.
Transfer of scholarship from HU, including private scholarship transferred via university, and therewards/ honorarium can be transferred to Non-Resident account holders.
*Changing status from Non-Resident to Resident is eligible for those who stay in Japan for morethan six months. The status will not be changed automatically even passing six months fromarrival. Those eligible must take the passbook, Student ID, passport and residence card to registerat the nearby JP bank or Japan post office to change the status as Resident.