Minowa (written: 箕輪 or 美濃輪) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
(born 1976), Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler (born 1976), Japanese footballer , Japanese animator Craig Minowa, (born 1973), American musician (nee Craig Richardson) Sachi Minowa, (born 1996), Filipina-born Japanese volleyball player (real name Alyja Daphne "Jaja" Santiago)