Arita (surname)

Arita (written: 有田 or 蟻田) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Hachirō Arita (有田 八郎), Japanese politician and diplomat
 * Isao Arita (蟻田 功), Japanese physician known for smallpox eradication
 * Koki Arita (有田 光希), Japanese footballer
 * Taiji Arita (有田 泰而), Japanese photographer
 * Teppei Arita (有田 哲平), Japanese comedian and television presenter