In Matsue (Shimane), maple leaves typically turn red around November 24, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 21 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 24
November 21
Typical leaf fall
December 10
November 29
Earliest color change on record
Nov 1 (1976)
Nov 1 (1976)
Latest color change on record
Dec 3 (2025)
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 8 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Matsue: autumn color dates, 1973–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 3
Dec 15
Nov 27
Dec 3
2024
—
—
Dec 3
Dec 9
2023
—
—
Nov 29
Dec 7
2022
—
—
Nov 25
Nov 29
2021
—
—
Nov 25
Dec 2
2020
Nov 16
—
Nov 24
Nov 30
2019
Nov 25
Dec 16
Dec 3
Dec 16
2018
Nov 22
Dec 6
Nov 22
Dec 3
2017
Nov 21
Dec 5
Nov 24
Dec 4
2016
Nov 11
Nov 28
Nov 24
Dec 6
2015
Nov 20
Nov 27
Nov 20
Nov 27
2014
Nov 21
Dec 1
Nov 18
Nov 25
2013
Nov 22
Dec 8
Nov 22
Dec 4
2012
Nov 27
Dec 4
Nov 19
Nov 26
2011
Dec 2
Dec 16
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