Japan is home to some of the snowiest regions in the world. Some places in Japan even get up to 30 feet of snow a year. Japan also boasts of almost 500 ski and snowboard resorts. As a result, it’s no wonder that skiing and snowboarding are extremely popular activities here. Skiing and snowboarding season usually starts in Japan by December and lasts up till April. Japan also has some world-renown snowboard makers given below.