Sources: Shimano Japan spec table (checked 2026-10-13) and Shimano North America NEXAVE FJ product listing (checked 2026-10-13). ≈ figures are our unit conversions, not maker figures. How we check
Is the US Nexave the same reel as the Japanese Nexave?
The name is shared, but the size codes line up only for 1000 (NEX1000FJC), 2500HG (NEX2500HGFJC), C3000HG (NEXC3000HGFJC), 4000HG (NEX4000HGFJ) and C5000HG (NEXC5000HGFJ). Numerical comparison depends on which US values the maker publishes.
Every Nexave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6000 (ナイロン6号-150m糸付) | 4.9:1 | 595 g (≈ 21.0 oz) | 8 kg (≈ 17.6 lb) | – | No US code | — | — | — |
| 6000 | 4.9:1 | 595 g (≈ 21.0 oz) | 8 kg (≈ 17.6 lb) | – | No US code | — | — | — |
| 8000 (ナイロン8号-150m糸付) | 4.9:1 | 580 g (≈ 20.5 oz) | 8 kg (≈ 17.6 lb) | – | No US code | — | — | — |
| 8000 | 4.9:1 | 580 g (≈ 20.5 oz) | 8 kg (≈ 17.6 lb) | – | No US code | — | — | — |
| 1000 | 5:1 | 225 g (≈ 7.9 oz) | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) | – | NEX1000FJC | Not confirmed / 7.9 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| C2000S | 5:1 | 225 g (≈ 7.9 oz) | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) | – | No US code | — | — | — |
| C2000SHG | 6:1 | 225 g (≈ 7.9 oz) | 3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb) | – | No US code | — | — | — |
| 2500 | 5:1 | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | – | NEX2500HGFJC (different code) | 6.2:1 / 8.8 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 2500S | 5:1 | 255 g (≈ 9.0 oz) | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | – | NEX2500HGFJC (different code) | 6.2:1 / 8.8 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio, Weight |
| 2500HG | 6.2:1 | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 4 kg (≈ 8.8 lb) | – | NEX2500HGFJC | 6.2:1 / 8.8 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| C3000 | 5:1 | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb) | – | NEXC3000HGFJC (different code) | 6.2:1 / 8.8 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| C3000HG | 6.2:1 | 250 g (≈ 8.8 oz) | 9 kg (≈ 19.8 lb) | – | NEXC3000HGFJC | 6.2:1 / 8.8 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 4000 | 4.7:1 | 305 g (≈ 10.8 oz) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | – | NEX4000HGFJ (different code) | 5.8:1 / 10.8 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 4000HG | 5.8:1 | 305 g (≈ 10.8 oz) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | – | NEX4000HGFJ | 5.8:1 / 10.8 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| C5000HG | 5.8:1 | 305 g (≈ 10.8 oz) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | – | NEXC5000HGFJ | 5.8:1 / 10.8 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 Nexave cheaper in Japan or in the US?
Shimano Japan's table gives no numerical price. 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 Japanese Nexave sizes have no US code?
6000 (ナイロン6号-150m糸付), 6000, 8000 (ナイロン8号-150m糸付), 8000, C2000S, C2000SHG, 2500, 2500S, C3000 and 4000: none of these codes is in the NEXAVE FJ table (checked 2026-10-13). All JDM-only sizes in our data
Links
- Shimano Nexave JDM: all sizes with full specs
- Shimano Nexave 2500 (JDM): all 3 sizes compared
- Nexave 1000 vs NEX1000FJ
- Nexave 2500HG vs NEX2500HGFJC
- Nexave C3000HG vs NEXC3000HGFJC
- Nexave 4000HG vs NEX4000HGFJ
- Nexave C5000HG vs NEXC5000HGFJ
- All JDM vs USDM comparisons · Guide: how JDM and USDM listings differ
- Shimano Japan official page · Shimano North America official page