Convert Shaku (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 Shaku (Japanese) = 0.994094 feet
feet = Shaku (Japanese) × 0.99409449
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Shaku (Japanese) to feet table
| Shaku (Japanese) | feet |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.248524 feet |
| 0.5 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.497047 feet |
| 1 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.994094 feet |
| 2 Shaku (Japanese) | 1.98819 feet |
| 3 Shaku (Japanese) | 2.98228 feet |
| 4 Shaku (Japanese) | 3.97638 feet |
| 5 Shaku (Japanese) | 4.97047 feet |
| 10 Shaku (Japanese) | 9.94094 feet |
| 20 Shaku (Japanese) | 19.8819 feet |
| 25 Shaku (Japanese) | 24.8524 feet |
| 50 Shaku (Japanese) | 49.7047 feet |
| 100 Shaku (Japanese) | 99.4094 feet |
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 If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.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 feet are in a Shaku (Japanese)?
1 Shaku (Japanese) = 0.994094 feet. Multiply the number of Shaku (Japanese) by 0.99409449 to get feet.
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 feet. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/shaku-to-foot
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