In Kofu (Yamanashi), maple leaves typically turn red around November 29, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 17 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 29
November 17
Typical leaf fall
December 18
December 2
Earliest color change on record
Oct 11 (1953)
Oct 24 (1957)
Latest color change on record
Dec 9 (2024)
Dec 3 (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
Kofu: autumn color dates, 1953–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 5
Dec 26
Nov 25
Dec 3
2024
Dec 9
Feb 10
Dec 3
Dec 13
2023
Nov 28
Dec 18
Nov 28
Dec 12
2022
Dec 1
Dec 15
Nov 21
Dec 1
2021
Nov 19
Dec 13
Nov 24
Dec 3
2020
Dec 4
Jan 27
Nov 24
Dec 7
2019
Dec 2
Dec 20
Dec 2
Dec 12
2018
—
—
Nov 28
Dec 7
2017
—
—
Nov 16
Dec 5
2016
—
—
Nov 24
Dec 6
2015
Dec 7
Dec 17
Nov 23
Dec 12
2014
Dec 1
Dec 3
Nov 22
Dec 3
2013
Nov 29
Dec 10
Nov 26
Dec 13
2012
Nov 20
Dec 5
Nov 22
Dec 3
2011
Dec 4
Dec 6
Dec 1
Dec 6
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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