Convert Shaku (Japanese) to centimetres
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 Shaku (Japanese) = 30.3 centimetres
centimetres = Shaku (Japanese) × 30.3
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Shaku (Japanese) to centimetres table
| Shaku (Japanese) | centimetres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Shaku (Japanese) | 7.575 centimetres |
| 0.5 Shaku (Japanese) | 15.15 centimetres |
| 1 Shaku (Japanese) | 30.3 centimetres |
| 2 Shaku (Japanese) | 60.6 centimetres |
| 3 Shaku (Japanese) | 90.9 centimetres |
| 4 Shaku (Japanese) | 121.2 centimetres |
| 5 Shaku (Japanese) | 151.5 centimetres |
| 10 Shaku (Japanese) | 303 centimetres |
| 20 Shaku (Japanese) | 606 centimetres |
| 25 Shaku (Japanese) | 757.5 centimetres |
| 50 Shaku (Japanese) | 1,515 centimetres |
| 100 Shaku (Japanese) | 3,030 centimetres |
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 If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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- Sun (Japanese) to centimetresConventional value
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Frequently asked
How many centimetres are in a Shaku (Japanese)?
1 Shaku (Japanese) = 30.3 centimetres. Multiply the number of Shaku (Japanese) by 30.3 to get centimetres.
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 Shaku (Japanese) to centimetres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/shaku-to-centimeter
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