Japanese cycle team to circle TaiwanGOODWILL TOUR The circumnavigation next month is a gesture of thanks for Taiwan’s rock-steady support of Japan following the catastrophic 2011 earthquakeBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporter, with CNAA group of Japanese cyclists is to cycle around the nation next month to thank Taiwan for its support for Japan in the aftermath of Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Photo: Lee Wen-hsin, Taipei TimesAs this year would be the 15th anniversary of the catastrophe, Japanese writer Tae Hitoto organized a group of 30 Japanese visitors to cycle around Taiwan from March 7 to March 15. Tourism Administration Director-General Chen Yu-hsiu (陳玉秀) said she hoped that more Japanese visitors would know and appreciate Taiwanese people and culture through the team’s cycling adventure. Taiwan welcomed about 1.45 million Japanese visitors last year. We hope that the number of Japanese tourists visiting Taiwan this year would reach 1.7 million,” Chen said.

Source: Taipei Times February 05, 2026 17:12 UTC