Nogizaka46 member Kitano Hinako has announced her graduation from the group. 

On her blog, Kitano announced that she will be graduating in April. She reflected, "I was really happy. I was able to be myself at a place I love and cherish. I was also loved by the people I love. Thanks to everyone's love, my heart was filled with so much love."

In related news, Kitano will release her second photo book.