In Nagoya (Aichi), maple leaves typically turn red around November 28, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 18 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 28
November 18
Typical leaf fall
December 11
December 3
Earliest color change on record
Nov 10 (1976)
Nov 2 (2016)
Latest color change on record
Dec 14 (1994)
Dec 1 (1990)
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 10 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Nagoya: 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
Nov 25
Dec 4
Nov 10
Nov 29
2024
Dec 5
Dec 19
Nov 16
Dec 10
2023
Nov 27
Dec 11
Nov 7
Nov 28
2022
Nov 28
Dec 14
Nov 9
Nov 24
2021
Nov 29
Dec 13
Nov 5
Nov 29
2020
Dec 8
Dec 16
Nov 14
Nov 21
2019
Dec 5
Dec 18
Nov 15
Dec 3
2018
Nov 30
Dec 11
Nov 14
Dec 5
2017
Nov 28
Dec 13
Nov 9
Nov 30
2016
Nov 30
Dec 10
Nov 2
Nov 23
2015
Dec 1
Dec 11
Nov 13
Nov 28
2014
Nov 26
Dec 2
Nov 13
Nov 28
2013
Nov 22
Dec 8
Nov 19
Dec 8
2012
Nov 26
Dec 4
Nov 14
Dec 1
2011
Dec 1
Dec 17
Nov 24
Dec 14
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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