JDS Niyodo (DE-221) was the seventh ship of the Chikugo-class destroyer escorts of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

The octuple launcher for ASROC was stationed at mid-deck, leading the entire ship design.

[1] Niyodo was laid down on 20 September 1972 at Mitsui Engineering & SHipbuilding, Tamano and launched on 28 August 1973.

The vessel was commissioned on 8 February 1974 into the 35th Escort Corps of the Ominato District Force.

On 24 March 1997, she was re-incorporated into the 33rd Yokosuka District Force Escort Corps.