JDS Kitakami (DE-213) is the third ship of Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

The design concept of this class and the CODAD propulsion system of the Kitakami-class became prototype of them of the latter DEs and DDKs such as Chikugo-class and Yamagumo-class.

[4] Kitakami was laid down on 7 July 1962 at IHI Corporation, Tokyo and launched on 21 June 1963.

She's commissioned on 27 February 1964 and was incorporated into the Ominato District Force with JDS Ōi.

The long torpedo launcher has been removed due to the conversion work to the special service ship.