<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-22-003174.txt : 20220404
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-22-003174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANABE BARBARA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204676

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06887
		FILM NUMBER:		22804951

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 MERCHANT ST 22ND FLR
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF HAWAII CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				990148992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 MERCHANT STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8886433888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 MERCHANT STREET
		CITY:			HONOLULU
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96813

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC CENTURY FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970430

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANCORP HAWAII INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HAWAII BANCORPORATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800128
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>false</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000046195</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANK OF HAWAII CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204676</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TANABE BARBARA J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 2900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96846</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Direc. Deferred Comp. Plan - BOHC Fund</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>120.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>85.52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>120.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13282.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Investment election by reporting person to acquire stock under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan at a price equal to the price of derivative security set forth in column 8 (1 for 1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Investment election by reporting person to acquire Bank of Hawaii Corporation stock under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Distributions to be made at termination of service as a director or earlier at director's option.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Securities reported were acquired with reinvested dividends pursuant to Bank of Hawaii Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Katherine Lamb for TANABE BARBARA J by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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