When do the leaves change color in Choshi?
In Choshi (Chiba), maple leaves typically turn red around December 12, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 30 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
| Japanese maple | Ginkgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical color change | December 12 | November 30 |
| Typical leaf fall | December 27 | December 12 |
| Earliest color change on record | Dec 3 (2021) | Oct 21 (1982) |
| Latest color change on record | Dec 27 (2018) | Dec 16 (2024) |
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 | Dec 15 | Dec 22 | Dec 11 | Dec 21 |
| 2024 | Dec 16 | Jan 3 | Dec 16 | Dec 23 |
| 2023 | Dec 8 | Dec 20 | Dec 8 | Dec 20 |
| 2022 | Dec 15 | Dec 24 | — | Dec 22 |
| 2021 | Dec 3 | Dec 15 | — | Dec 13 |
| 2020 | Dec 16 | Dec 28 | Dec 14 | Jan 1 |
| 2019 | Dec 13 | Dec 20 | — | — |
| 2018 | Dec 27 | Jan 22 | — | — |
| 2017 | Dec 5 | Dec 12 | Nov 30 | Dec 12 |
| 2016 | Dec 4 | Dec 14 | Dec 2 | Dec 20 |
| 2015 | Dec 10 | Dec 23 | — | Dec 8 |
| 2014 | — | Dec 22 | — | Dec 7 |
| 2013 | Dec 9 | Dec 25 | — | Dec 14 |
| 2012 | Dec 10 | Dec 19 | — | Dec 18 |
| 2011 | — | Dec 26 | — | Dec 9 |
Planning a trip?
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Other cities in Kanto
- Utsunomiya — maple color around Nov 20
- Mito — maple color around Nov 20
- Tokyo — maple color around Nov 28
- Kumagaya — maple color around Dec 1
- Maebashi — maple color around Dec 8
- Yokohama — maple color around Dec 14
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data