Masahito, Prince Hitachi (???????, Hitachi-no-miya Masahito Shinno, born 28 November 1935) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the younger brother of Emperor Emeritus Akihito.
He is the second son and sixth born child of Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun and is third in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Prince Hitachi is mainly known for philanthropic activities and his research on the causes of cancer.