In Matsuyama (Ehime), maple leaves typically turn red around December 5, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 22 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
December 5
November 22
Typical leaf fall
December 24
December 2
Earliest color change on record
Nov 3 (1966)
Nov 5 (1967)
Latest color change on record
Dec 18 (1998)
Dec 3 (1994)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Color change dates by year
Matsuyama: autumn color dates, 1954–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 8
Dec 26
Nov 27
Dec 8
2024
Dec 16
Jan 7
Dec 2
Dec 13
2023
Dec 7
Dec 20
Nov 24
Dec 7
2022
Dec 14
Dec 23
Nov 30
Dec 7
2021
Dec 6
Dec 17
Nov 22
Dec 1
2020
Dec 8
Dec 30
Nov 19
Nov 27
2019
Dec 9
Dec 31
Nov 25
Dec 3
2018
Dec 7
Jan 4
Nov 22
Dec 2
2017
Nov 28
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Nov 16
Nov 30
2016
Dec 6
Dec 23
Nov 22
Dec 2
2015
Dec 16
Jan 8
Nov 30
Dec 11
2014
Dec 11
Jan 4
Nov 19
Nov 29
2013
Nov 27
Dec 20
Nov 22
Dec 6
2012
Dec 3
Dec 19
Nov 20
Dec 1
2011
Dec 7
Jan 5
Nov 29
Dec 10
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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