Shimano Miravel JDM vs USDM: Japan Sizes and US MIRAVEL A

Sources: Shimano Japan spec table (checked 2026-10-13) and Shimano North America MIRAVEL A product listing (checked 2026-10-13). ≈ figures are our unit conversions, not maker figures. How we check

Is the US Miravel the same reel as the Japanese Miravel?

The name is shared, but the size codes line up only for 1000 (MIR1000A), C3000HG (MIRC3000HGA), 4000XG (MIR4000XGA) and C5000XG (MIRC5000XGA). Numerical comparison depends on which US values the maker publishes.

Every Miravel size: Japan vs US

Each Japanese size with the US SKU that has the same code, or else the US SKU with the same size number (a different gear suffix), and the official values that differ.

JDM size	Gear ratio	Weight	Max drag	Japan price (excl. tax)	US SKU	US gear / weight / drag	US price	Differs on paper
1000	5:1	170 g (≈ 6.0 oz)	3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb)	¥16,000	MIR1000A	5:1 / 6 oz / Not confirmed	–	Not confirmed for all items
C2000S	5:1	175 g (≈ 6.2 oz)	3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb)	¥16,000	No US code	—	—	—
C2000SHG	6:1	175 g (≈ 6.2 oz)	3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb)	¥16,000	No US code	—	—	—
2500	5:1	200 g (≈ 7.1 oz)	9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb)	¥17,300	MIR2500HGA (different code)	6.2:1 / 7.1 oz / Not confirmed	–	Gear ratio
2500S	5:1	200 g (≈ 7.1 oz)	4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb)	¥17,300	MIR2500HGA (different code)	6.2:1 / 7.1 oz / Not confirmed	–	Gear ratio
2500SHG	6.2:1	200 g (≈ 7.1 oz)	4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb)	¥17,300	MIR2500HGA (different code)	6.2:1 / 7.1 oz / Not confirmed	–	Not confirmed for all items
C3000	5:1	200 g (≈ 7.1 oz)	9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb)	¥17,300	MIRC3000HGA (different code)	6.2:1 / 7.1 oz / Not confirmed	–	Gear ratio
C3000HG	6.2:1	200 g (≈ 7.1 oz)	9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb)	¥17,300	MIRC3000HGA	6.2:1 / 7.1 oz / Not confirmed	–	Not confirmed for all items
4000	4.7:1	245 g (≈ 8.6 oz)	11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb)	¥18,800	MIR4000XGA (different code)	6.2:1 / 8.6 oz / Not confirmed	–	Gear ratio
4000XG	6.2:1	245 g (≈ 8.6 oz)	11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb)	¥18,800	MIR4000XGA	6.2:1 / 8.6 oz / Not confirmed	–	Not confirmed for all items
C5000XG	6.2:1	270 g (≈ 9.5 oz)	11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb)	¥19,800	MIRC5000XGA	6.2:1 / 9.5 oz / Not confirmed	–	Not confirmed for all items

"Differs on paper" compares gear ratio, weight, max drag and retrieve per crank after our conversion (gaps within 0.15 oz, 1 lb or 0.6 in count as the same). "Not confirmed" means the official table does not give the value.

Is the Miravel cheaper in Japan or in the US?

Shimano Japan lists the Miravel at ¥16,000–¥19,800 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-13). A US list price for these codes is Not confirmed, so we cannot compare prices.

The Japanese figure excludes Japan's consumption tax (the page says so); the US page shows its price without mentioning tax. Pairs marked "different code" are not the same reel. Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices

Which US Miravel sizes have no Japanese twin?

MIR2500HGA: Shimano North America lists this code, but Shimano Japan's table has no size with the same code.

US SKU	Gear ratio	Max drag	Weight	Retrieve per crank	Bearings	US price
MIR2500HGA	6.2:1	Not confirmed	7.1 oz	Not confirmed	5/1	Not confirmed

Which Japanese Miravel sizes have no US code?

C2000S, C2000SHG, 2500, 2500S, 2500SHG, C3000 and 4000: none of these codes is in the MIRAVEL A table (checked 2026-10-13). All JDM-only sizes in our data