Hijikata is a Japanese surname, and may refer to:Hisaakira Hijikata (1870–1942), Japanese businessman Kensuke Hijikata, Japanese photographer Ryuji Hijikata, Japanese professional wrestler Tatsumi Hijikata (1928–1986), Japanese choreographer Yoshi Hijikata (1898–1959), Japanese theatre director Hijikata Hisamoto (1833–1918), Japanese politician Hijikata Katsunaga (1851–1884), Japanese daimyō of the late Edo period Hijikata Toshizō (1835–1869), deputy leader of the Shinsengumi
