Yūbari, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan

Yūbari (夕張市 Yūbari-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
As of March 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 10,471, with 5,789 households. The total area is 763.20 km². Hemmed in by mountains Yūbari stretches for 25 kilometers along a mountain valley.
The city is famous for the Yubari Melon and the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival, which skipped a show in 2006 due to the city's financial crisis.