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Shimano Nexave 1000 JDM vs USDM (NEX1000FJ)

The US range lists the same size code as the Japanese Nexave 1000. Here is how the two official spec tables compare.

Same size code; model identity not confirmed. Both official listings use size code 1000. Published gear ratio and weight match after unit conversion.

Official specs side by side

SpecJDM: 1000
Shimano Japan table
USDM: NEX1000FJ
Shimano US table
Gear ratio5:15:1
Weight225 g (≈ 7.9 oz)7.9 oz
Max drag3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb)Not confirmed
Retrieve per crank66 cm (≈ 26.0 in)Not confirmed
Braid / PE capacityPE 0.8-240,1-190 (gō-m)10-95, 15-75, 20-65
Mono capacity1.5-130, 2-100, 2.5-85 (gō-m)2-270, 4-160, 6-110
Bearings3/13/1
List priceNot confirmedNot confirmed
CodeProduct code 049445
JAN 4969363049445
SKU NEX1000FJ

Values in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Manufacturer figures are shown without brackets.

Is the JDM Nexave 1000 cheaper than the US NEX1000FJ?

Japan: Not confirmed. US: Not confirmed. Checked 2026-10-11; we do not convert currencies.

Do the numbers match?

We convert the Japanese figures and compare them with the US table. Small gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.

ItemJDM 1000USDM NEX1000FJResult
Gear ratio5:15:1Matches after unit conversion
Weight225 g (≈ 7.9 oz)7.9 ozMatches after unit conversion
Max drag3 kg (≈ 6.6 lb)Not confirmedCannot compare (value not published)
Retrieve per crank66 cm (≈ 26.0 in)Not confirmedCannot compare (value not published)

Line capacity is not compared value by value: Japan rates PE line in gō (号) × metres, while the US table uses lb test × yards for a named braid, and the two cannot be converted exactly.

What only the Japanese listing gives you

  • Product code and JAN: 049445 / 4969363049445. Use these to match a Japanese retailer's listing and to order parts.
  • Practical drag: 2 kg (a separate maker figure the US table does not give).
  • Spool: 42 mm dia. / 12 mm stroke.

Officially listed compatibility applies to the Japanese reel as listed in Japan. We have not found a statement from Shimano that the US version takes the same parts, so we do not say it does.

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Other Nexave sizes: JDM vs USDM

Other Nexave sizes in our data

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 · 2500HG · C3000 · C3000HG · 4000 · 4000HG · C5000HG

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