When do the leaves change color in Tokushima?
In Tokushima, maple leaves typically turn red around November 28, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around December 8 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
| Japanese maple | Ginkgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical color change | November 28 | December 8 |
| Typical leaf fall | December 11 | December 21 |
| Earliest color change on record | Nov 19 (2012) | Dec 1 (1995) |
| Latest color change on record | Dec 9 (1993) | Dec 15 (2015) |
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Color change dates by year
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
| Season | Maple red | Maple fall | Ginkgo yellow | Ginkgo fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 28 | Dec 14 | Dec 9 | Dec 19 |
| 2024 | Dec 5 | Dec 19 | Dec 12 | Dec 26 |
| 2023 | Nov 28 | Dec 8 | Dec 4 | Dec 13 |
| 2022 | Nov 28 | Dec 9 | — | — |
| 2021 | Nov 21 | Dec 8 | Dec 2 | Dec 13 |
| 2020 | Nov 24 | Dec 15 | Dec 8 | Dec 15 |
| 2019 | Dec 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 10 | Dec 18 |
| 2018 | Nov 27 | Dec 5 | Dec 4 | Dec 18 |
| 2017 | Nov 20 | Dec 4 | Dec 4 | Dec 14 |
| 2016 | Nov 25 | Dec 6 | Dec 12 | Dec 22 |
| 2015 | Dec 3 | Dec 11 | Dec 15 | Dec 25 |
| 2014 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 12 | Dec 22 |
| 2013 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 | Dec 6 | Dec 19 |
| 2012 | Nov 19 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 22 |
| 2011 | Nov 29 | Dec 9 | Dec 14 | Dec 23 |
Planning a trip?
Use the trip planner to see where autumn colors were at their best on your travel dates in each of the last 30 years.
Other cities in Shikoku
- Takamatsu — maple color around Nov 23
- Kochi — maple color around Dec 2
- Matsuyama — maple color around Dec 5
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data