Japanese-specialized reasoning model based on Kimi K2.6 and tuned for Japanese language, culture, and business workflows
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,...
Context
262K
262,144 tokens
Max output
66K
65,536 tokens
Input
$0.95
per 1M tokens
Output
$4.00
per 1M tokens
Providers
4
4 listings
Intelligence
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Not yet scored
Pricing
USD per 1M tokens · listed by Sakana AI
| Token type | Standard |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.95 |
| Output | $4.00 |
| Cache read | $0.15 |
Lowest input price across providers: $0.95.
Capabilities
ReasoningYes
On / off
Tool callYes
Structured outputYes
TemperatureYes
AttachmentsYes
Interleaved reasoningNo
Open weightsNo
ModeratedNo
Input
TextImagePDF
Output
Text
Benchmarks
Published scores and Design Arena Elo
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Rankings
Position on each OneAtlas leaderboard
Providers · 4
4 listings
| Provider | Model ID | Context | Input limit | Output | Input $ | Output $ | Reasoning $ | Cache read | Cache write | Audio in | Audio out | Reasoning | Tools | Structured | Temp. | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kilo Gateway | sakana/sakana-namazu | 262K | — | 66K | $0.95 | $4.00 | — | $0.15 | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Aug 3, 2026 |
 Merge Gateway | sakana/sakana-namazu | 262K | — | 66K | $0.95 | $4.00 | — | $0.15 | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Sakana AI | sakana-namazu | 262K | — | 66K | $0.95 | $4.00 | — | $0.15 | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Aug 3, 2026 |
 Vercel AI Gateway | sakana/namazu | 256K | — | 256K | $0.95 | $4.00 | — | $0.15 | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Aug 3, 2026 |