In Toyama, maple leaves typically turn red around November 24, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 19 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 24
November 19
Typical leaf fall
December 5
November 29
Earliest color change on record
Oct 31 (1981)
Oct 31 (1990)
Latest color change on record
Dec 3 (2020)
Nov 30 (1961)
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 11 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Toyama: 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
Nov 25
Dec 1
Nov 21
Nov 29
2024
Nov 29
Dec 6
Nov 27
Dec 6
2023
Nov 27
Dec 7
Nov 24
Dec 4
2022
Nov 17
Nov 28
Nov 11
Nov 19
2021
Nov 22
Dec 4
Nov 19
Nov 24
2020
Dec 3
Dec 9
Nov 16
Nov 19
2019
Nov 20
Dec 3
Nov 20
Nov 28
2018
Nov 26
Dec 4
Nov 19
Nov 30
2017
Nov 24
Dec 5
Nov 20
Dec 5
2016
Nov 23
Nov 28
Nov 23
Dec 1
2015
Dec 3
Dec 11
Nov 23
Nov 27
2014
Nov 27
Dec 1
Nov 23
Nov 26
2013
Nov 26
Dec 6
Nov 25
Nov 26
2012
Nov 26
Dec 4
Nov 22
Nov 26
2011
Dec 1
Dec 12
Nov 28
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