Convert Square Foot to Tsubo

One sq ft equals 0.0281031696 tsubo. This converter allows you to easily convert between Square Foot and Tsubo in real time.

Formula

sq ft × 0.0281031696 = tsubo

Example: 1 sq ft = 0.0281031696 tsubo

What is Square Foot?

The square foot is a unit of area in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a square with sides of one foot, or exactly 0.09290304 square meters. In the United States, it is the standard unit for expressing indoor floor area in real estate listings, with homes described as having, for example, "2,000 square feet." Flooring materials, carpet, and tiles are priced and sold per square foot. Commercial lease agreements also specify office and retail space in square feet.

What is Tsubo?

The tsubo is a traditional Japanese unit of area equal to exactly 400/121 square meters (approximately 3.306 m²). It originates from the ken-based measurement system, where one tsubo equals one square ken (about 1.818 m × 1.818 m), or the area of two standard tatami mats. In Japanese real estate, land prices are often quoted per tsubo, and property sizes are commonly described in tsubo alongside square meters. Despite Japan's adoption of the metric system, the tsubo remains deeply embedded in the culture of land and housing transactions.