Sakana Namazu
by Sakanasakana/sakana-namazu
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- Context length
- 262,144 tokens
- Maximum output
- 65,536 tokens
- Accepts
- Text, Image, File
- Returns
- Text
- Features
- ReasoningJSON outputTool callingPrompt cachingImage input
- Reasoning effort levels
highnoneReasoning can be turned off.- Released
- 11 Aug 2026
- Knowledge cutoff
- Not published
Model facts synced from the OpenRouter model list on 21 Oct 2026.
Sakana Namazu pricing by route
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| Route | On LLMCompare | Inputper 1M tokens | Outputper 1M tokens | Cache readper 1M tokens | Price verified on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouterDefault | Not configured | $0.95 | $4.00 | $0.15 | openrouter.ai/sakana/sakana-namazu |
The cost shown in an LLMCompare report is calculated from these prices as they were at the time of the run.
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Estimate what a batch of calls to Sakana Namazu costs. The starting numbers are examples. Change them to match your task.
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- Cost per call
- $0.003
- 4 credits
- Cost of 100 calls
- $0.295
- 400 credits
Calculated from the OpenRouter prices verified on 21 Oct 2026. Credits are the cost plus a 20% service fee, at $0.001 per credit, rounded up for each call, with a minimum of 1 per call. A real run is charged for the usage the provider reports.
Parameters you can set
These are the parameters LLMCompare can set when it calls the model through OpenRouter.
| Parameter | Type | Range or options | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
reasoning_effort | One of | highnone | high |
About Sakana Namazu
Sakana Namazu is a Japanese-specialized reasoning model from Sakana AI, based on Kimi K2.6 with additional training for Japanese language and business contexts. It is suited for Japanese instruction following,...
Description as published for this model. LLMCompare has not edited it.
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Questions about Sakana Namazu
- How much does Sakana Namazu cost?
- On the OpenRouter route, Sakana Namazu costs $0.95 per 1 million input tokens and $4.00 per 1 million output tokens, in US dollars. Input tokens that Sakana Namazu reads from the prompt cache cost $0.15 per 1 million tokens. LLMCompare verified this price on 21 Oct 2026.
- What is the context length of Sakana Namazu?
- Sakana Namazu has a context length of 262,144 tokens and returns up to 65,536 output tokens in one call.
- What inputs does Sakana Namazu accept?
- Sakana Namazu accepts these inputs: Text, Image, File. Sakana Namazu returns: Text.
- Which reasoning effort levels does Sakana Namazu support?
- Sakana Namazu supports these reasoning effort levels: high, none. Reasoning can be turned off for Sakana Namazu.
- Can I test Sakana Namazu on my own data?
- Not yet. LLMCompare lists the prices and parameters of Sakana Namazu, but no route to Sakana Namazu is configured on LLMCompare, so it cannot be selected for an evaluation.