Kitao (written: 北尾) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Kanako Kitao (born 1982), Japanese-American synchronized swimmer
  • Kōji Kitao (北尾 光司, born 1963), Japanese sumo wrestler and professional wrestler
  • Madoka Kitao (北尾 まどか, born 1980), Japanese shogi player
  • Masaru Kitao (北尾 勝, born 1961), Japanese animator
  • Sagiri Kitao (北尾 早霧, born 1972), Japanese economist
  • Kitao Shigemasa (北尾 重政, 1739–1820), Japanese ukiyo-e artist
  • Teruhiro Kitao (北尾 光弘, born 1937), Japanese fencer

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