In Morioka (Iwate), maple leaves typically turn red around November 13, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around October 30 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 13
October 30
Typical leaf fall
November 25
November 11
Earliest color change on record
Oct 2 (1955)
Oct 2 (1959)
Latest color change on record
Nov 27 (2024)
Nov 8 (2024)
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 22 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Morioka: 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 12
Nov 25
Nov 7
Nov 14
2024
Nov 27
Dec 4
Nov 8
Nov 18
2023
Nov 24
Dec 1
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Nov 24
2022
Nov 16
Nov 24
Nov 6
Nov 14
2021
Nov 21
Nov 29
Nov 2
Nov 17
2020
Nov 17
Nov 26
Nov 2
Nov 14
2019
Nov 17
Dec 4
—
Nov 18
2018
Nov 22
Dec 3
Nov 5
Nov 17
2017
Nov 19
Nov 27
Oct 30
Nov 8
2016
Nov 14
Nov 21
Nov 7
Nov 16
2015
Nov 13
Nov 20
Oct 26
Nov 10
2014
Nov 16
Nov 25
Oct 30
Nov 10
2013
Nov 18
Nov 28
Nov 5
Nov 11
2012
Nov 24
Dec 5
Nov 6
Nov 24
2011
Nov 20
Dec 4
Nov 1
Nov 7
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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