Arakawa (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Adele Arakawa (born 1958), American evening news anchor Akio Arakawa (1927–2021), Japanese-born American climate scientist Alan Arakawa (born 1951), American local politician, mayor of Maui, Hawaii Betsy Arakawa (1959–2025), American classical pianist , Japanese long jumper , Japanese women's footballer , Japanese water polo player , Japanese manga artist , Japanese baseball player , Japanese voice actress , Japanese businessman, former president of Nintendo of America Mitsu Arakawa (1927–1997), American professional wrestler , Japanese manga artist , Japanese screenwriter , Japanese boxer , Japanese linguist , Japanese figure skater , Japanese artist and architect , Japanese mathematician , Japanese karateka , Japanese composer , Japanese potter , Japanese physicist , Japanese actor , Japanese baseball player