Hikoboshi

Hikoboshi (ひこぼし) is the Japanese name for the star Altair, also known as Natsuhikoboshi (夏彦星) or Kengyūsei (牽牛星) 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
 * Rapid Express (快速急行) 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