Dawu Township (Chinese: 大武鄉; pinyin: Dàwǔ Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Ta4-wu3 Hsiang1) is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan.

The majority inhabitants of the township are the indigenous Paiwan people.

The township comprises five villages: Dajhu, Daniao, Dawu, Nanhsing and Shangwu.

The indigenous names for these communities are Tjuwacuqa, Pacavalj, Palangwi, Madjanadjanau, and Qudjaqas.

The township is known for its extreme heat due to Foehn wind effects during the daytime especially during the summer months.