Eikichi Araki (新木栄吉, Araki Eikichi, April 24, 1891 – February 1, 1959) was a Japanese businessman and a central banker.

He was the 17th and 19th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Araki was born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

[1] Araki was Governor of the Bank of Japan from October 9, 1945 to June 1, 1946 and again from December 11, 1954 to November 30, 1956.

[2] He also served as the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1952 until 1953.