Yara is a Japanese surname from Okinawa that may refer to

  • Chatan Yara (北谷 屋良, 1668–1756), Okinawan martial artist
  • Chōbyō Yara (屋良 朝苗, 1902–1997), Okinawan politician
  • Passion Yara (パッション屋良, born 1976), Okinawan comedian
  • Yusaku Yara (屋良 有作, born 1948), Japanese actor