In Maebashi (Gunma), maple leaves typically turn red around December 8, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 27 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
December 8
November 27
Typical leaf fall
December 22
December 9
Earliest color change on record
Nov 14 (1988)
Oct 12 (1973)
Latest color change on record
Dec 19 (2005)
Dec 7 (1998)
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 20 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Maebashi: 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 4
—
Nov 18
Dec 4
2024
Dec 6
—
Nov 22
Nov 29
2023
Dec 7
Dec 19
Nov 9
Nov 30
2022
Dec 2
Dec 26
Nov 14
Nov 24
2021
Nov 30
Dec 20
Nov 15
Nov 29
2015
Dec 16
Jan 8
Dec 3
Dec 16
2014
Dec 12
Dec 23
Nov 23
Dec 2
2013
Dec 4
Dec 21
Nov 25
Dec 9
2012
Dec 14
Dec 21
Nov 26
Dec 4
2011
Dec 13
Jan 6
Nov 30
Dec 13
2010
Dec 2
Dec 8
Nov 29
Dec 4
2009
Nov 28
Dec 12
Nov 28
Dec 6
2008
Dec 3
Dec 13
Nov 28
Dec 3
2007
Dec 10
Dec 17
Dec 1
Dec 7
2006
Dec 13
Dec 20
Nov 30
Dec 4
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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