Murayama (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Akihiro Murayama (born 1980), Japanese mixed martial artist , Japanese volleyball player Kaita Murayama (1896–1919), Japanese author Milton Murayama (1923–2016), Japanese-Hawaiian novelist and playwright Noé Murayama (1930–1997), Mexican actor Shichirō Murayama (1908–1995), Japanese linguist , Japanese rower , Japanese footballer Tamotsu Murayama (1905–1968), Director of the Boy Scouts of Japan Tatsuo Murayama (1915–2010), Japanese politician , Japanese football manager Murayama Tōan, Japanese magistrate in 17th-century Tomiichi Murayama (1924–2025), 81st Prime Minister of Japan Tomohiko Murayama (born 1987), Japanese footballer Tomoyoshi Murayama (1901–1977), Japanese avant-garde artist Úrsula Murayama (born 1972), Mexican actress Wataru Murayama, female Japanese manga writer Yasuaki Murayama (born 1984), Japanese shogi player Yoshitaka Murayama, creator of the video game series Suikoden Yusuke Murayama (born 1981), Japanese former football player