Shimano Bay Game Kawahagi
ベイゲーム カワハギ · Japan list price ¥29,500–¥30,000 · approx. $245–$248 delivered to US
3 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece.
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥29,500 (our data, not from eBay, before tax)
Japan list price checked 2026-10-16
All sizes & specifications
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| Size | MSRP (Japan) | Compare | Length | Pieces | Folded length | Weight | Lure weight | PE line (go) | Nylon | Sinker rating | Leader (go) | Carbon | Tip / butt ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥29,500 | 1.80 m (5'11") | 2 | 94.5 cm (37.2 in) | 96 g (3.4 oz) | — | — | — | #20–35 (75–131.25 g, 2.6–4.6 oz) | — | 98.1% | — | ||
| ¥30,000 | 1.75 m (5'9") | 2 | 92 cm (36.2 in) | 97 g (3.4 oz) | — | — | — | #20–40 (75–150 g, 2.6–5.3 oz) | — | 98.1% | — | ||
| ¥30,000 | 1.70 m (5'7") | 2 | 89.5 cm (35.2 in) | 94 g (3.3 oz) | — | — | — | #20–40 (75–150 g, 2.6–5.3 oz) | — | 98.1% | — |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Lengths are the maker's figures; feet and inches are our conversion. Go (号) is the Japanese size number: for sinkers it is an exact weight (1 go = 3.75 g, converted); for line it is a diameter class, printed as published. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
M180: Japan list price ¥29,500 · Delivered to US approx. $245 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
MH175: Japan list price ¥30,000 · Delivered to US approx. $248 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
H170: Japan list price ¥30,000 · Delivered to US approx. $248 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
In short
Shimano Bay Game Kawahagi (ベイゲーム カワハギ) is a Japan-market rod, listed under Japanese boat fishing; ¥29,500–¥30,000 in Japan before tax. 3 models from 1.70 m (5'7") to 1.80 m (5'11"), all 2-piece. Japan list price ¥29,500–¥30,000 before tax (maker's figure); bought outside Japan from sellers who ship from Japan.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The shortest packed length is 89.5 cm (35.2 in) (H170).
- Weights run from 94 g (3.3 oz) on the H170 to 97 g (3.4 oz) on the MH175.
- 98.1% carbon.
- Japan list price ¥29,500–¥30,000, which is in the lower-middle of the price range of the 1440 rod series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the H170, the MH175 is 5 cm longer and 3 g heavier and packs to 92 cm (vs 89.5 cm).
- Compared with the MH175, the M180 is 5 cm longer and 1 g lighter, takes up to 35 go sinkers (5 go less), packs to 94.5 cm (vs 92 cm) and costs ¥500 less in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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