Sources: Shimano Japan spec table (checked 2026-10-13) and Shimano North America STELLA SW D product listing (checked 2026-10-13). ≈ figures are our unit conversions, not maker figures. How we check
Is the US Stella SW the same reel as the Japanese Stella SW?
The name is shared, but the size codes line up only for 4000XG (STLSW4000XGD), 5000HG (STLSW5000HGD), 6000HG (STLSW6000HGD), 6000XG (STLSW6000XGD), 8000PG (STLSW8000PGD), 8000HG (STLSW8000HGD), 10000PG (STLSW10000PGD), 14000XG (STLSW14000XGD), 18000HG (STLSW18000HGD), 20000PG (STLSW20000PGD), 25000PG (STLSW25000PGD) and 30000PG (STLSW30000PGD). Numerical comparison depends on which US values the maker publishes.
Every Stella SW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4000HG | 5.7:1 | 360 g (≈ 12.7 oz) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | ¥125,000 | STLSW4000XGD (different code) | 6.2:1 / 12.7 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 4000XG | 6.2:1 | 360 g (≈ 12.7 oz) | 11 kg (≈ 24.3 lb) | ¥125,000 | STLSW4000XGD | 6.2:1 / 12.7 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 5000HG | 5.7:1 | 425 g (≈ 15.0 oz) | 13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb) | ¥140,000 | STLSW5000HGD | 5.7:1 / 15 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 5000XG | 6.2:1 | 425 g (≈ 15.0 oz) | 13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb) | ¥140,000 | STLSW5000HGD (different code) | 5.7:1 / 15 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 6000PG | 4.7:1 | 440 g (≈ 15.5 oz) | 13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb) | ¥140,000 | STLSW6000XGD (different code) | 6.2:1 / 15.3 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio, Weight |
| 6000HG | 5.7:1 | 440 g (≈ 15.5 oz) | 13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb) | ¥140,000 | STLSW6000HGD | 5.7:1 / 15.5 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 6000XG | 6.2:1 | 435 g (≈ 15.3 oz) | 13 kg (≈ 28.7 lb) | ¥140,000 | STLSW6000XGD | 6.2:1 / 15.3 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 8000PG | 4.8:1 | 635 g (≈ 22.4 oz) | 25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb) | ¥155,000 | STLSW8000PGD | 5.6:1 / 22.4 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 8000HG | 5.6:1 | 630 g (≈ 22.2 oz) | 25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb) | ¥155,000 | STLSW8000HGD | 4.8:1 / 22.2 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 8000XG | 6.2:1 | 635 g (≈ 22.4 oz) | 25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb) | ¥155,000 | STLSW8000PGD (different code) | 5.6:1 / 22.4 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 10000PG | 4.8:1 | 680 g (≈ 24.0 oz) | 25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb) | ¥160,000 | STLSW10000PGD | 4.8:1 / 24 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 10000HG | 5.6:1 | 680 g (≈ 24.0 oz) | 25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb) | ¥160,000 | STLSW10000PGD (different code) | 4.8:1 / 24 oz / Not confirmed | – | Gear ratio |
| 14000XG | 6.2:1 | 685 g (≈ 24.2 oz) | 25 kg (≈ 55.1 lb) | ¥160,000 | STLSW14000XGD | 6.2:1 / 24.2 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 18000HG | 5.7:1 | 900 g (≈ 31.7 oz) | 30 kg (≈ 66.1 lb) | ¥180,000 | STLSW18000HGD | 5.7:1 / 31.7 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 20000PG | 4.4:1 | 915 g (≈ 32.3 oz) | 30 kg (≈ 66.1 lb) | ¥185,000 | STLSW20000PGD | 4.4:1 / 32.3 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 25000PG | 4.4:1 | 920 g (≈ 32.5 oz) | 30 kg (≈ 66.1 lb) | ¥185,000 | STLSW25000PGD | 4.4:1 / 32.4 oz / Not confirmed | – | Not confirmed for all items |
| 30000PG | 4.4:1 | 995 g (≈ 35.1 oz) | 27 kg (≈ 59.5 lb) | ¥198,000 | STLSW30000PGD | 4.4:1 / 35.1 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 Stella SW cheaper in Japan or in the US?
Shimano Japan lists the Stella SW at ¥125,000–¥198,000 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 Japanese Stella SW sizes have no US code?
4000HG, 5000XG, 6000PG, 8000XG and 10000HG: none of these codes is in the STELLA SW D table (checked 2026-10-13). All JDM-only sizes in our data
Links
- Shimano Stella SW JDM: all sizes with full specs
- Shimano Stella SW 6000 (JDM): all 3 sizes compared
- Shimano Stella SW 8000 (JDM): all 3 sizes compared
- Stella SW 4000XG vs STLSW4000XGD
- Stella SW 5000HG vs STLSW5000HGD
- Stella SW 6000HG vs STLSW6000HGD
- Stella SW 6000XG vs STLSW6000XGD
- Stella SW 8000PG vs STLSW8000PGD
- Stella SW 8000HG vs STLSW8000HGD
- Stella SW 10000PG vs STLSW10000PGD
- Stella SW 14000XG vs STLSW14000XGD
- Stella SW 18000HG vs STLSW18000HGD
- Stella SW 20000PG vs STLSW20000PGD
- Stella SW 25000PG vs STLSW25000PGD
- Stella SW 30000PG vs STLSW30000PGD
- All JDM vs USDM comparisons · Guide: how JDM and USDM listings differ
- Shimano Japan official page · Shimano North America official page