Takimoto is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Fujiko Takimoto (born 1967), Japanese voice actress Makoto Takimoto (born 1974), Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist Miori Takimoto (born 1991), Japanese actress Tatsuhiko Takimoto (born 1978), Japanese author
See also 5973 Takimoto, a main-belt asteroid