In Takamatsu (Kagawa), maple leaves typically turn red around November 23, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 26 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 23
November 26
Typical leaf fall
December 4
December 5
Earliest color change on record
Nov 3 (1982)
Nov 10 (1980)
Latest color change on record
Dec 8 (2024)
Dec 12 (1999)
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 15 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Takamatsu: 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
Dec 3
Dec 23
Nov 26
Dec 11
2024
Dec 8
Jan 7
Dec 4
Dec 16
2023
Nov 24
Dec 13
Nov 27
Dec 7
2022
Nov 24
Dec 15
Nov 28
Dec 15
2021
Nov 26
Dec 17
Nov 26
Dec 3
2020
Nov 30
Dec 17
Dec 1
Dec 1
2019
Nov 29
Dec 6
Nov 26
Dec 6
2018
Nov 30
Dec 7
Nov 27
Dec 5
2017
Nov 25
Dec 8
Nov 23
Dec 1
2016
Nov 28
Dec 7
Nov 25
Dec 5
2015
Dec 4
Dec 12
Nov 13
Dec 3
2014
Nov 24
Dec 1
Nov 22
Nov 27
2013
Nov 24
Dec 10
Nov 17
Nov 28
2012
Nov 22
Nov 28
Nov 20
Nov 27
2011
Dec 1
Dec 9
Nov 29
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