In Osaka, maple leaves typically turn red around December 1, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 22 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
December 1
November 22
Typical leaf fall
December 13
December 4
Earliest color change on record
Nov 22 (1988)
Nov 2 (1986)
Latest color change on record
Dec 12 (1990)
Nov 29 (2000)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Color change dates by year
Osaka: autumn color dates, 1987–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 4
Dec 23
Nov 25
Dec 4
2024
Dec 10
Dec 24
Nov 27
Dec 9
2023
Dec 5
Dec 15
Nov 16
Dec 4
2022
Nov 25
Dec 14
Nov 18
Dec 2
2021
Nov 30
Dec 17
Nov 19
Nov 30
2020
Dec 1
Dec 15
Nov 20
Nov 27
2019
Nov 29
Dec 18
Nov 25
Dec 4
2018
Nov 28
Dec 7
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2017
Nov 24
Dec 5
Nov 21
Dec 1
2016
Nov 30
Dec 14
Nov 18
Nov 28
2015
Dec 7
Dec 17
Nov 20
Nov 27
2014
Nov 27
Dec 5
Nov 20
Nov 30
2013
Nov 27
Dec 11
Nov 22
Dec 9
2012
Nov 27
Dec 4
Nov 19
Dec 4
2011
Dec 2
Dec 14
Nov 28
Dec 9
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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