Akutsu (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Chie Akutsu (born 1984), Japanese field hockey player , Japanese shogi player , Japanese long-distance runner , Japanese synchronized swimmer , Japanese politician
See also Akutsu Rapid Attack Fortress, a type of opening strategy in shogi Akutsu, a character in the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D Please Go Home, Miss Akutsu!, a Japanese manga series