TOKYO — Canadian travellers are visiting Japan in record numbers.

In October, a record 17,700 Canadians visited the country, up 26.3% over the same month last year and up 33.3% over October 2010 before the *******.

The record October followed records in April, May, June, July, August and September.

For the year to date, 148,983 Canadians have visited Japan, up 18.9% over last year and up 15.1% on 2010.