Emoto () is a Japanese surname and may refer to:

Akira Emoto (born 1948), Japanese actor Ayao Emoto (1895–1978), Japanese photographer Masaru Emoto (1943–2014), Japanese author Naho Emoto (born 1985), Japanese softball player Tasuku Emoto (born 1986), Japanese actor Yuko Emoto (born 1972), Japanese judoka