Hasegawa 1:350 N.Y.K Line Hikawamaru Kit HAZ28Hasegawa 1: 350 N. Y. K Line Hikawamaru Kit HAZ28 Hikawa Maru was a Japanese passenger ocean liner, the keel of which was laid in 1928, launched in September 1929 and made its maiden voyage in 1930. In the last months of 1941, she was commandeered by the Japanese Navy and converted into a hospital ship. The length of the ship at the time of launching was 163. 3 m and the width was 20. 1 m. Hikawa Maru reached a speed of 18. 5 knots. The unit was never