In Saga, maple leaves typically turn red around November 30, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 21 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 30
November 21
Typical leaf fall
December 12
December 1
Earliest color change on record
Nov 5 (1974)
Oct 17 (1966)
Latest color change on record
Jan 4 (2007)
Dec 8 (2020)
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 13 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Saga: autumn color dates, 1954–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Dec 3
Dec 18
Nov 27
Dec 3
2024
Dec 12
Dec 23
—
—
2023
Nov 28
Dec 11
—
—
2022
Dec 7
Dec 19
—
—
2021
Dec 3
Dec 13
Nov 24
Dec 1
2020
Dec 8
Dec 28
Dec 8
Dec 14
2018
Nov 28
Dec 11
Nov 7
Nov 30
2017
Nov 28
Dec 8
Nov 18
Nov 28
2016
Dec 2
Dec 15
Nov 21
Nov 29
2015
Dec 3
Dec 17
Nov 19
Nov 27
2014
Nov 25
Nov 29
Nov 23
Nov 29
2013
Nov 30
Dec 10
Nov 24
Dec 7
2012
Nov 29
Dec 4
Nov 24
Dec 3
2011
Dec 5
Dec 25
Dec 1
Dec 15
2010
Nov 24
Dec 7
Nov 18
Dec 2
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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