When do the leaves change color in Asahikawa?
In Asahikawa (Hokkaido), maple leaves typically turn red around October 23 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
| Japanese maple | Ginkgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical color change | October 23 | — |
| Typical leaf fall | November 2 | — |
| Earliest color change on record | Oct 8 (1993) | — |
| Latest color change on record | Nov 5 (2002) | — |
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Color change dates by year
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
| Season | Maple red | Maple fall | Ginkgo yellow | Ginkgo fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | — | — |
| 2024 | Oct 25 | Nov 2 | — | — |
| 2023 | Oct 27 | Nov 3 | — | — |
| 2022 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | — | — |
| 2021 | Oct 22 | Nov 9 | — | — |
| 2020 | Oct 25 | Nov 2 | — | — |
| 2019 | Oct 25 | Oct 31 | — | — |
| 2018 | Oct 21 | Oct 29 | — | — |
| 2017 | Oct 15 | Oct 26 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | — | — |
| 2015 | Oct 22 | Oct 28 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oct 19 | Oct 23 | — | — |
| 2013 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | — | — |
| 2012 | Oct 29 | Nov 7 | — | — |
| 2011 | Oct 23 | Oct 28 | — | — |
Planning a trip?
Use the trip planner to see where autumn colors were at their best on your travel dates in each of the last 30 years.
Other cities in Hokkaido
- Kushiro — maple color around Oct 16
- Obihiro — maple color around Oct 20
- Sapporo — maple color around Oct 28
- Hakodate — maple color around Nov 2
- Muroran — maple color around Nov 7
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data