As if you needed another reason to visit the mountains of Japan, here’s an offbeat little landmark that has long been a mystery to those in both the gaming and snowboarding world. Meet the mysterious Sonic The Snowboarder located in the mountainous western Mie Prefecture, Japan. Its origins are rather interesting. UPDATE BELOW:

UPDATE: Sonic has been restored to his former glory. Digitalmarketnews.com reports it is not known who fixed the busted Sonic but there are rumors that Sony was directly involved with the project.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....