Shimano Remare VI 485/520
Japan domestic model · Specs checked 2026-10-16
VI 485/520 · 5.20 m (17'1") · 315 g (11.1 oz) · Japan list price ¥176,000 · approx. $1,301 delivered to US · all 3 sizes
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For reference only: Japan list price ¥176,000 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥171,400 | 5.20 m (17'1") | 5 | 132 cm (52.0 in) | 295 g (10.4 oz) | — | — | — | #1–8 (3.75–30 g, 0.13–1.1 oz) | #2–7 | — | — | ||
| ¥173,700 | 5.20 m (17'1") | 5 | 132 cm (52.0 in) | 305 g (10.8 oz) | — | — | — | #1–8 (3.75–30 g, 0.13–1.1 oz) | #2.5–8 | — | — | ||
| ¥176,000 | 5.20 m (17'1") | 5 | 132 cm (52.0 in) | 315 g (11.1 oz) | — | — | — | #1–12 (3.75–45 g, 0.13–1.6 oz) | #3–12 | — | — |
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
VI 485/520: Japan list price ¥176,000 · Delivered to US approx. $1,301 (shipping + duty, checked Nov 1, 2026)
Prices checked 2026-11-01: Japan list price from the maker; shipping and duty are our estimate.
About this item
What the maker's numbers say about this model:
- The Remare VI 485/520: 5.20 m (17'1") long, 5 pieces, 132 cm (52.0 in) folded, weighs 315 g (11.1 oz), sinker rating #1–12 (3.75–45 g, 0.13–1.6 oz) (maker's figures).
- 3 models, all 5.20 m (17'1"), all 5-piece.
- The shortest packed length is 132 cm (52.0 in) (IV 485/520).
- Weights run from 295 g (10.4 oz) on the IV 485/520 to 315 g (11.1 oz) on the VI 485/520.
- Japan list price ¥171,400–¥176,000, which is in the top quarter (by Japan list price) of the 1440 rod series we list.
VI 485/520: specs and how it differs
The maker's published figures for this size (Japan list price ¥176,000).
- Versus V 485/520: 10 g (0.4 oz) heavier.
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