In Kochi, maple leaves typically turn red around December 2, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 15 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
December 2
November 15
Typical leaf fall
December 23
December 2
Earliest color change on record
Nov 8 (1983)
Oct 24 (1985)
Latest color change on record
Dec 13 (2000)
Dec 6 (2000)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Color change dates by year
Kochi: autumn color dates, 1955–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 10
Dec 28
Nov 25
Dec 8
2024
Dec 12
Jan 10
Nov 25
Dec 13
2023
Dec 11
Dec 27
Nov 14
Dec 1
2022
Dec 9
Jan 9
Nov 8
Nov 24
2021
Dec 8
Dec 23
Nov 12
Nov 29
2020
Dec 12
Jan 4
Nov 4
Nov 23
2019
Dec 12
Dec 27
Nov 15
Dec 2
2018
Dec 5
Dec 30
Nov 13
Nov 30
2017
Nov 28
Dec 20
Nov 10
Dec 1
2016
Nov 28
Dec 28
Nov 11
Nov 28
2015
Dec 7
Dec 28
Nov 10
Nov 27
2014
Dec 12
Jan 1
Nov 21
Dec 2
2013
Dec 2
Dec 29
Nov 13
Dec 7
2012
Nov 26
Dec 18
Nov 8
Nov 26
2011
Dec 9
Jan 24
Nov 16
Dec 5
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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