In Gifu, maple leaves typically turn red around November 26, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around December 1 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 26
December 1
Typical leaf fall
December 11
December 18
Earliest color change on record
Oct 3 (1965)
Nov 1 (1971)
Latest color change on record
Dec 11 (1990)
Dec 13 (2024)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Over the last 10 years, the maple color change has come about 13 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Gifu: autumn color dates, 1955–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Nov 26
Dec 5
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—
2024
Dec 5
Dec 19
Dec 13
Dec 19
2023
Nov 27
Dec 12
Nov 30
Dec 12
2022
Nov 25
Dec 2
Dec 12
Dec 26
2021
Nov 29
Dec 10
Dec 7
Dec 20
2020
Nov 21
Nov 30
—
—
2019
Nov 26
Dec 5
—
—
2018
Nov 29
Dec 10
Nov 29
Dec 20
2017
Nov 24
Dec 6
Nov 27
Dec 15
2016
Nov 25
Dec 9
Dec 1
Dec 20
2015
Nov 26
Dec 10
Dec 7
Dec 25
2014
Nov 26
Dec 8
Nov 27
Dec 12
2013
Nov 28
Dec 11
Nov 28
Dec 24
2012
Nov 29
Dec 12
Nov 25
Dec 17
2011
Dec 6
Dec 16
Dec 5
Jan 1
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Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data