JDS Yoshino (DE-223) was the tenth ship of the Chikugo-class destroyer escorts of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

[1] Yoshino was laid down on 28 September 1973 at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano and launched on 22 August 1974.

The vessel was commissioned on 6 February 1975 into the 7th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

Joined Maizuru District Force 31st Escort Corps on 1 July 1987.

On 29 August 1987, the Soviet Navy Ognevoy-class destroyer Osmotritelny was visually recognized about 55 km northeast of Rebun Island, Hokkaido.