These are the primary owners.
Check your Creative Cloud subscription; many High-Grade Japanese fonts are included in the Adobe library. 3. Third-Party Font Repositories
While the font is a powerhouse for bold design, always ensure your source is legitimate to avoid copyright issues. If you are on Windows, the easiest "free" way is simply enabling the Japanese language features in your system settings.
If it’s not there, go to Settings > Time & Language > Language > Add a Language and add Japanese . Ensure you check the box for "Optical Character Recognition" and "Fonts." Windows will download the standard Japanese font pack, which often includes the HG series. 2. Official Ricoh / Fontworks Downloads
Supports Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana, and Latin characters.
If you are on a Mac or need a specific license for commercial web use, you should visit the official distributors. While not "free" for high-end commercial use, they often provide trial versions or subscription-based access: