Washio (鷲尾 characters for "eagle" and "tail") is a Japanese surname. People named Washio include: Eiichiro Washio(鷲尾英一郎),politician of the Democratic Party of Japan Haruka Washio(鷲尾春果), fashion model Isako Washio(鷲尾いさ子), actress Kazuhiko Washio(鷲尾和彦), photographer Machiko Washio(鷲尾真知子), voice actress and actress Mie Washio(鷲尾美枝), manga artist Uko Washio(鷲尾雨工), novelist