Yaban is an enemy first appearing in Kirby's Dream Land 3. He is small, blobby, and peachy-colored with rosy cheeks, pale green shoes and hair (which covers his eyes completely) with a ponytail, and carrying a bow. Yaban stands on high places, and can jump up to shoot an arrow at Kirby. Yaban is very similar to the Yarikos found in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Because of the similar appearances they have to one another, both Yaban and Yariko could be considered cousins to each other.
Yaban also had a small appearance in the anime episode "Cowardly Creature" - but here he was white with white hair with a shade of purple, and had light brown feet.