In Yamagata, maple leaves typically turn red around November 25, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 10 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 25
November 10
Typical leaf fall
December 9
November 21
Earliest color change on record
Oct 31 (1982)
Oct 15 (1954)
Latest color change on record
Dec 13 (1998)
Nov 26 (2019)
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 18 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Yamagata: autumn color dates, 1957–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 1
Dec 5
Nov 17
Nov 26
2024
Dec 4
Dec 13
Nov 18
Nov 27
2023
Dec 6
Dec 14
Nov 20
Nov 30
2022
Nov 25
Dec 5
Nov 11
Nov 22
2021
Nov 24
Dec 13
Nov 11
Nov 23
2020
Nov 25
Dec 8
Nov 18
Nov 22
2019
Dec 4
Dec 13
Nov 26
Dec 3
2018
Dec 5
Dec 11
Nov 14
Nov 21
2017
Dec 6
Dec 14
Nov 7
Nov 16
2016
Nov 28
Dec 6
Nov 16
Nov 25
2015
Nov 12
Nov 24
Nov 10
Nov 20
2014
Nov 12
Dec 1
Nov 12
Nov 21
2013
Nov 23
Dec 11
Nov 21
Nov 27
2012
Nov 26
Dec 10
Nov 17
Nov 28
2011
Nov 29
Dec 12
Nov 20
Dec 1
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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