| Former municipality | |
| Since | July 1, 2005 |
| Currently part of | part of Asahi |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō region |
| Prefecture | Chiba |
| District | Katori District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 32.44 km² |
| Population (as of April 2005) | |
| Total | 8,042 |
| Density | 248/km² |
| Symbols | |
Hikata (干潟町 Hikata-machi) was a town located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Hikata was formed on April 10, 1954. through the merger of the villages of Kojo, Chowa, and Manzai. On July 1, 2005 Hikata, along with the town of Unakami, from Kaijō District, and the town of Iioka, also from Kaijō District, was merged into the expanded city of Asahi, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.
In April 2005 (the last data available before its merger into Asahi), the town had an estimated population of 8,042 and a population density of 248 persons per km². Its total area was 32.44 km².