Yūgumo (夕雲, "Evening Clouds") was the lead ship of her class of destroyer built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

The turbines were rated at a total of 52,000 shaft horsepower (39,000 kW) for a designed speed of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph).

In the Battle of Vella Lavella, she charged U.S. destroyers, irreparably damaging USS Chevalier with a torpedo.

She was sunk in turn by gunfire and at least one torpedo from Chevalier and USS Selfridge, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) northwest of Vella Lavella (07°33′S 156°14′E / 7.550°S 156.233°E / -7.550; 156.233), with 138 killed.

U.S. PT boats rescued 78 survivors and another 25 reached friendly lines in an abandoned U.S. lifeboat, but Commander Osako was killed in action.