Yubara was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. On March 31, 2005, Yubara and several nearby municipalities merged to form the new city of Maniwa. In 2003 the town had an estimated population of 3,310 and a density of 23.41 persons per km². The total area was 141.37 km².

The town's famous rotenburo is great, and if you can get to it on an early morning or weeknight, it's as nice as they come. If it's the more lively onsen town experience you're seeking, Yubara is as good as they come and you'll have plenty of evening entertainment options.

This is an eight hundred year old vacation destination that includes a free open-air bath that is in pools alongside the river. The outdoor bath is unisex.