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How tall is Ushiku Daibutsu?

Ushiku Daibutsu is 120 m (394 ft) tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Ushiku Daibutsu’s height
Ushiku Daibutsu is 120 m (394 ft) tall. That is 12000 centimetres, or 394 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Ushiku Daibutsu is just shorter than Spring Temple Buddha (128 m), and is a little taller than Hyperion (tallest tree) (116 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Ushiku Daibutsu up against anyone else, to scale.
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Height in context
- Ushiku Daibutsu at 120 m (394 ft) is approximately 68.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Ushiku Daibutsu side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Ushiku Daibutsu height — frequently asked
- How tall is Ushiku Daibutsu?
- Ushiku Daibutsu is 120 m (394 ft) tall.
- How tall is Ushiku Daibutsu in feet?
- Ushiku Daibutsu is 394 ft tall.
- How tall is Ushiku Daibutsu in cm?
- Ushiku Daibutsu is 120 m (12000 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Ushiku Daibutsu or Spring Temple Buddha?
- Spring Temple Buddha is taller, at 128 m versus Ushiku Daibutsu at 120 m.
- Is Ushiku Daibutsu taller than Hyperion (tallest tree)?
- Yes — Ushiku Daibutsu is 120 m, which is taller than Hyperion (tallest tree) at 116 m.
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