Donation for 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief

We would like to express our deep gratitude to the Government and people of New Zealand, Japanese nationals in New Zealand and all others for their sincere condolences and sympathy for the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on 1 January 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the "Noto Peninsula Earthquake").
 
Regarding donations to support the people affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, please refer to the information below.

On January 4, Ishikawa Prefecture, in cooperation with the Ishikawa Branch of the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Ishikawa Community Chest, announced that it will accept donations from 4 January to 27 December 2024, to support the people affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
 
・Name of Bank:     THE HOKKOKU BANK,LTD.
・Name of Branch:   KENCHOU BRANCH
・Swift Code:        HKOKJPJT
・Account no.:       Ordinary deposit 103-0028593
・Beneficiary Name:   ISHIKAWAKENREIWA6NENNOTOHANTOUJISHINSAIGAIGIENKIN
・Beneficiary Address: 1-1 Kuratsuki Kanazawa Ishikawa 920-8203 Japan
  ・Name of Bank:    SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
・Name of Branch:  GINZA BRANCH
・Swift Code:       SMBCJPJT
・Account no.:      Ordinary deposit 026-8727273
・Bank Address:     6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan
・Beneficiary Name:  Japanese Red Cross Society
・Beneficiary Address: 1-1-3, Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
・Beneficiary TEL:    +81-3-3438-1311
 
* Please note that the accounts above are for international money transfers.
 

We would like to inform you of our Disaster Relief Fund account to accept donations on behalf of the Japanese government as follows:
 
(Note 1) Relief donations received at the Consulate will be remitted to the Japanese government at a later date.
(Note 2) Relief donations received will be distributed to disaster victims through local governments.
 
【Account information】
Bank: Westpac New Zealand Limited
Account name: Consulate General of Japan
Account number: 03-0104-0029190-004
SWIFT: WPACNZ2W