Yara is a Japanese surname from Okinawa that may refer to

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