Ogawa (おがわ, 小川 "small river") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Frank H. Ogawa (1917-1994), the first Japanese American to serve on the Oakland, CA City CouncilHiroshi Ogawa (disambiguation), several peopleHitoshi Ogawa (racing driver, 1956–1992)Gōtarō Ogawa, cabinet ministerOgawa Kazumasa (1860–1929), photographerMakoto Ogawa (singer, born 1987), Japanese pop singer and actress best known as a former member of Morning MusumeMasataka Ogawa (1865–1930), Japanese chemistMikihiro Ogawa a.k.a. Shido NakamuraNaoya Ogawa (born 1968), judoka/wrestler/mixed martial artistNoriko Ogawa (pianist) (born 1962), Japanese classical pianistNoriko Ogawa (singer) (born 1973), actressSachio Ogawa, video game composerSeiji Ogawa (born 1934), developer of Functional MRI, 2003 winner of the Japan PrizeShinsuke Ogawa (1935–1992), documentary film directorShoot Ogawa, magicianOgawa Suketada (1549–1601), daimyoTadahiko Ogawa, artistToshio Ogawa (born 1948), politicianYoko Ogawa (born 1962), authorYoshimi Ogawa (born 1966), businesswomanYoshinari Ogawa (born 1966), wrestlerYoshizumi Ogawa (born 1984), Japanese footballer