Skate the Infinity intro

So many skaters seem to think that the absolute pinnacle of skateboarding is filming yourself doing 5 kickflips in a row and editing that video, hoping it gets popular on YouTube, Instagram, or another similar social media platform so they can become famous and get free stuff from their sponsors. I mean, sure, why not? After all, once your Instagram account reaches 10 million followers you’ll be able to literally do whatever you want, right? To them I say just this: Skate the Infinity in Japan and you’ll realize what actual freedom looks like.

The skateboard culture in Japan

First off, there are skateboarders all over the country. Granted not as many as there are in other places like California or New York, but they exist. And those who don't live near a skate park still find ways to be active and keep skating. For example, Tokyo has something called skate spots which are corners of a city block with a ledge to jump on and grind down that usually ends up being abandoned by people so it can become an unofficial skate park of sorts. They're kind of hard to find though because there's no designated location for them and they often just pop up overnight when someone finds an empty space in their neighborhood to take advantage of. But if you want to go legit and check out the amazing street skating culture then head on down to Shibuya station at 11:30 pm where you'll see crowds of skaters congregating before hitting their respective favorite spots around town.

The history of skateboarding in Japan

When people think of skateboarding, they often imagine Californian surfers. However, the sport of skateboarding originated in the early 1900s on a flat wooden surface and was originally known as sidewalk surfing. The earliest mention of skateboarding can be found in Canada’s National Film Board archives from 1937, where a young girl is seen skating around a track at an indoor arena while spectators look on.

The different skate parks in Japan

Tokyo is home to one of the largest skateparks in Asia, which has a free outdoor public skatepark and a $1 indoor public skatepark. The park provides many street obstacles and two bowls, making it a great place for beginners to intermediate skaters. Tokyo's most popular indoor public skatepark is located at Osaka Castle. It has two bowls, tons of rails and ledges, and a ramp to bring you back up to ground level. Osaka Castle also has an outdoor skatepark with ramps and rails that are perfect for skaters of all levels.
Osaka offers three different parks to choose from: an indoor public-private pay park, an outdoor public-private pay park, and a free outdoor municipal park.

The best time to go skateboarding in Japan

Japan is known for many things, including its amazing anime, its delicious food, and its extreme sports. Skateboarding has been growing a lot there and it's no wonder why: with all that space to skateboard you can get any tricks down. The best time to go to Japan and skateboard is during the winter months when it's cold enough for a good session on the streets but not so cold that you have to wear gloves. The best place to go skateboarding in Tokyo is around Shinjuku station where you can find some pretty fast streets that are perfect for learning new tricks.