Hirado (平戸) was the third and final vessel built of the Chikuma-class protected cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Hirado had two sister ships, Chikuma and Yahagi. She was named for after the island of Hirado, Nagasaki.

The three Chikuma-class cruisers were protected cruisers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. They participated in numerous actions during World War I.