Hikoboshi Explained

is the Japanese name for the star Altair, also known as or in Japanese.

It may also refer to:

• the cowherd celebrated in the Chinese star festival, Qi Xi
• the cowherd celebrated in the Japanese star festival, Tanabata influenced by Qi Xi
• trains operated on the Keihan Main Line in Osaka, Japan
• the chaser satellite of the Japanese Engineering Test Satellite ETS-VII, also known as KIKU-7

See also

• Orihime (disambiguation), the Japanese name for the star Vega