JMSDF Hatsuyuki class Destroyer Country: Japan Type: Destroyer Service: 1982 - 2008 Ships in class: 12

The Hatsuyuki class destroyer is a class of Japanese destroyer, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It is the third generation of general purpose destroyers. Hatsuyuki class destroyers are primarily intended for anti-submarind warfare (ASW). The class was completed between 1982 and 1987. A total of 12 Hatsuyuki class destroyers were commissioned.

The Shirayuki (DD-123) was retrofitted with the Phalanx CIWS system in early 1982, the modification was applied to the rest of the class gradually - being completed by 1996. The Matsuyuki (DD-130) was fitted with a towed sonar array in 1990, followed by the Hatsuyuki (DD-122) in 1994, the remainder of the class is to be refitted as well. From DD-129 onwards, steel replaced aluminium for critical elements of the superstructure, including the bridge, increasing the overall displacement.