Daisuke Obara (小原 大輔) born June 4, 1981 is a Japanese professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Nippon Paper Cranes of the Asia League.He began his professional career in 2003-2004, at the American ECHL, playing for the Peoria Rivermen, Charlotte Checkers and Augusta Lynx; later he played for the Kokudo/Seibu Prince Rabbits between 2004 and 2009; and since 2010-11 for the Nippon Paper Cranes. He also has played for the Japan national team since 2000 (Japan U20 and Senior).