Takano is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ai Takano, Japanese singerAya Takano, Japanese artist and writerAya Takano (swimmer), Japanese athleteBungo Takano, a character in Shadow StarGenshin Takano (governor of Hiroshima)George Takano, professional wrestlerHajime Takano, Japanese journalistHassei Takano, Japanese actorHiroshi Takano, Japanese musicianIsoroku Takano, birth name of Isoroku Yamamoto, Japanese naval officerKazuaki Takano, Japanese writer of crime fictionKikuo Takano, Japanese poet and mathematicianKoji Takano, Japanese football playerKyohei Takano, a character in The WallflowerMari Takano, Japanese musicianMark Takano, U.S. politicianMiyo Takano, a character in Higurashi no Naku Koro niShiho Takano, Japanese actressShunji Takano, Japanese wrestlerSusumu Takano, Japanese track athleteTeppei Takano, Japanese ski jumperTetsu Takano, Japanese rock musicianToshiyuki Takano, Japanese diplomatTsugi Takano, Japanese novelistUrara Takano, Japanese voice actressTakano no Niigasa, 8th-century concubineTakano Chōei, scholar of the late Edo period