Convert Ken (Japanese) to feet
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 Ken (Japanese) = 5.96457 feet
feet = Ken (Japanese) × 5.9645669
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Ken (Japanese) to feet table
| Ken (Japanese) | feet |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Ken (Japanese) | 1.49114 feet |
| 0.5 Ken (Japanese) | 2.98228 feet |
| 1 Ken (Japanese) | 5.96457 feet |
| 2 Ken (Japanese) | 11.9291 feet |
| 3 Ken (Japanese) | 17.8937 feet |
| 4 Ken (Japanese) | 23.8583 feet |
| 5 Ken (Japanese) | 29.8228 feet |
| 10 Ken (Japanese) | 59.6457 feet |
| 20 Ken (Japanese) | 119.291 feet |
| 25 Ken (Japanese) | 149.114 feet |
| 50 Ken (Japanese) | 298.228 feet |
| 100 Ken (Japanese) | 596.457 feet |
About the Ken (Japanese)
Japanese fathom. Used in traditional architecture.
- Symbol
- 間
- Value in SI
- 1 Ken (Japanese) = 1.818 metre
- Typical use
- surveying
- 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 If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.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 feet are in a Ken (Japanese)?
1 Ken (Japanese) = 5.96457 feet. Multiply the number of Ken (Japanese) by 5.9645669 to get feet.
What is Ken (Japanese) used for?
Japanese fathom. Used in traditional architecture. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Ken (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 Ken (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 Ken (Japanese) to feet. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/ken-to-foot
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