Convert feet to Shaku (Japanese)
East Asia · East Asian Length · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 foot = 1.00594 Shaku (Japanese)
Shaku (Japanese) = feet × 1.0059406
Convert any amount
feet to Shaku (Japanese) table
| feet | Shaku (Japanese) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 feet | 0.251485 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 0.5 feet | 0.50297 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 1 foot | 1.00594 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 2 feet | 2.01188 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 3 feet | 3.01782 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 4 feet | 4.02376 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 5 feet | 5.0297 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 10 feet | 10.0594 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 20 feet | 20.1188 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 25 feet | 25.1485 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 50 feet | 50.297 Shaku (Japanese) |
| 100 feet | 100.594 Shaku (Japanese) |
About the Shaku (Japanese)
Japanese foot. Used in traditional crafts.
- Symbol
- 尺
- Value in SI
- 1 Shaku (Japanese) = 0.303 metre
- Typical use
- textiles, general
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
Other east asian length units in the East Asia family, least settled first. If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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Frequently asked
How many Shaku (Japanese) are in a foot?
1 foot = 1.00594 Shaku (Japanese). Multiply the number of feet by 1.0059406 to get Shaku (Japanese).
What is Shaku (Japanese) used for?
Japanese foot. Used in traditional crafts. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Shaku (Japanese) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI metre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Shaku (Japanese) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert feet to Shaku (Japanese). UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/foot-to-shaku
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