Convert Shaku (Japanese) to metres
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) = 0.303 metres
metres = Shaku (Japanese) × 0.303
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Shaku (Japanese) to metres table
| Shaku (Japanese) | metres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.07575 metres |
| 0.5 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.1515 metres |
| 1 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.303 metres |
| 2 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.606 metres |
| 3 Shaku (Japanese) | 0.909 metres |
| 4 Shaku (Japanese) | 1.212 metres |
| 5 Shaku (Japanese) | 1.515 metres |
| 10 Shaku (Japanese) | 3.03 metres |
| 20 Shaku (Japanese) | 6.06 metres |
| 25 Shaku (Japanese) | 7.575 metres |
| 50 Shaku (Japanese) | 15.15 metres |
| 100 Shaku (Japanese) | 30.3 metres |
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
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Frequently asked
How many metres are in a Shaku (Japanese)?
1 Shaku (Japanese) = 0.303 metres. Multiply the number of Shaku (Japanese) by 0.303 to get metres.
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 metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/shaku-to-meter
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