Shimano Kaikon
カイコン · Japan list price ¥67,800–¥68,800 · approx. $521–$528 delivered to US
2 sizes. The lightest is 3000T at 650 g (22.9 oz); the heaviest is 4000T at 665 g (23.5 oz).
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥67,800 (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 | Weight | Gear | Retrieve / turn | Max drag | PE line | Nylon | Handle | Bearings | Spool ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥67,800 | 650 g (22.9 oz) | 6.2 | 116 cm (45.7 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | — | — | 75 mm (2.95 in) | 4/1 | 59.5 mm40 mm wide | ||
| ¥68,800 | 665 g (23.5 oz) | 6.2 | 116 cm (45.7 in) | 12 kg (26.5 lb) | — | — | 75 mm (2.95 in) | 4/1 | 59.5 mm52 mm wide |
Maker’s figures; conversions are ours.
About these figures
Tap a size to see its current eBay listings at the top of the page. Bearings = ball / roller. Line capacity is the maker's guideline. PE is braided line (polyethylene fibre); its Japanese size number (go, 号) marks thickness, not breaking strength. Specs: Shimano 2026 printed catalog (figures only). Not affiliated with Shimano. Conversions are ours.
Japan price and delivered-to-US estimate
3000T: Japan list price ¥67,800 · Delivered to US approx. $521 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
4000T: Japan list price ¥68,800 · Delivered to US approx. $528 (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 Kaikon (カイコン) is a Japan-market conventional reel; ¥67,800–¥68,800 in Japan before tax. 2 sizes. The lightest is 3000T at 650 g (22.9 oz); the heaviest is 4000T at 665 g (23.5 oz). Japan list price ¥67,800–¥68,800 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:
- Every size has a 6.2:1 gear ratio.
- Max drag is 12 kg (26.5 lb) on every size.
- 4 ball bearings and 1 roller bearing in every size.
- Japan list price ¥67,800–¥68,800, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 140 baitcasting reel series we list.
How the sizes differ
- Compared with the 3000T, the 4000T is 15 g heavier and costs ¥1,000 more in Japan.
Worked out from the maker's figures in the size table above.
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