In Yokohama (Kanagawa), maple leaves typically turn red around December 14, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 30 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
December 14
November 30
Typical leaf fall
December 27
December 12
Earliest color change on record
Nov 1 (1963)
Oct 20 (1969)
Latest color change on record
Dec 30 (1990)
Dec 10 (2004)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Color change dates by year
Yokohama: autumn color dates, 1956–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 15
Dec 25
Nov 28
Dec 11
2024
Dec 20
Jan 3
Dec 5
Dec 19
2023
Dec 21
Jan 2
Dec 7
Dec 15
2022
Dec 19
Jan 3
Dec 5
Dec 23
2021
Dec 24
Dec 30
Dec 9
Dec 20
2020
Dec 22
Dec 31
Dec 9
Dec 24
2019
Dec 16
Dec 27
Dec 9
Dec 20
2018
Dec 23
Jan 7
Dec 9
Dec 18
2017
Dec 4
Dec 19
Nov 26
Dec 9
2016
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Dec 15
Nov 25
Dec 6
2015
Dec 15
Dec 24
Dec 5
Dec 12
2014
Dec 16
Dec 30
Dec 2
Dec 14
2013
Dec 16
Dec 29
Nov 28
Dec 11
2012
Dec 15
Dec 22
Dec 5
Dec 9
2011
Dec 19
Jan 7
Dec 4
Dec 24
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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