BIN 479963
BIN 479963 belongs to a Visa debit gold card issued by The Hokkoku Bank, LTD. in Japan.
| BIN / IIN | 479963 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Gold |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | The Hokkoku Bank, LTD. |
| Country | 🇯🇵Japan(JP) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 479963 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by The Hokkoku Bank, LTD. and comes from Japan. Payment systems read these first six digits before anything else: to route the transaction to the right network, to apply interchange and currency rules, and to flag mismatches between the card's country and the buyer's location.
A BIN identifies a range of cards, never one account. Knowing it tells you nothing about any individual cardholder. To test how your checkout handles Visa cards, use Visa test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 479963 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 479963?
BIN 479963 is issued by The Hokkoku Bank, LTD. in Japan.
Is BIN 479963 a credit or debit card?
BIN 479963 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 479963 from?
Cards starting with 479963 are issued in Japan (JP).
Can BIN 479963 identify a cardholder?
No. A BIN covers every card in a range from one issuer. It identifies the bank, brand, type and country, not an individual account.