Asano (written: 浅野, 淺野 or hiragana あさの) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Asano clan, samurai family in feudal Japan.
Asano Naganori, Important historical figure title: Takumi no Kami
Asano Nagaakira, samurai
Asano Nagamasa, samurai
Asano Nagakoto, last daimyō
Asano Yukinaga, samurai
Asano Naganao, Edo period daimyō
Asano Nagatomo, Edo period daimyō
Aiko Asano, actress and singer
Atsuko Asano, actress
Atsuko Asano (writer)
Kevin Asano, retired judoka from the United States
Koji Asano, musician and composer
Masumi Asano, voice actress
Mayumi Asano, voice actress
Ruri Asano, voice actress
Shirō Asano (karateka), Chairman and Chief Instructor of Shotokan Karate-do International of Great Britain, and the Shotokan Karate-do International European Federation
Shirō Asano (professor), Japanese professor and political commentator
Sōichirō Asano, businessman
Tadanobu Asano, actor
Takuma Asano, footballer
Inio Asano, manga artist
Akiko Asano, Founder and president of Gender Creative Kids Canada from Canada