In Mito (Ibaraki), maple leaves typically turn red around November 20, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 21 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 20
November 21
Typical leaf fall
December 7
December 4
Earliest color change on record
Nov 10 (1963)
Oct 25 (1971)
Latest color change on record
Dec 2 (2024)
Dec 2 (2011)
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 8 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Mito: 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 27
Nov 29
Nov 28
Dec 5
2024
Dec 2
Dec 6
Nov 28
Dec 6
2023
Nov 27
Dec 6
Nov 22
Dec 4
2022
Nov 22
Nov 28
Nov 21
Dec 1
2021
Nov 25
Dec 1
Nov 25
Dec 1
2020
—
—
Nov 20
Nov 25
2019
—
—
Nov 25
Dec 5
2018
—
—
Nov 26
Dec 6
2017
—
—
Nov 15
Nov 30
2016
—
—
Nov 14
Nov 25
2015
—
—
Nov 21
Dec 4
2014
—
—
Nov 20
Dec 2
2013
—
—
Nov 22
Dec 5
2012
—
—
Nov 21
Dec 3
2011
Nov 22
Dec 8
Dec 2
Dec 10
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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