In Aomori, maple leaves typically turn red around November 13, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around November 2 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 13
November 2
Typical leaf fall
November 23
November 17
Earliest color change on record
Oct 14 (1978)
Oct 15 (1969)
Latest color change on record
Nov 28 (2005)
Nov 12 (2007)
The best viewing period is usually between the color change and the leaf fall dates above.
Color change dates by year
Aomori: autumn color dates, 1978–2025
● Maple turned red▲ Ginkgo turned yellow┄ 1991–2020 normal
Recent years
Season
Maple red
Maple fall
Ginkgo yellow
Ginkgo fall
2025
Nov 10
Nov 19
Nov 5
Nov 19
2024
Nov 15
Nov 28
Nov 8
Nov 29
2023
Nov 19
Nov 26
Nov 1
Nov 20
2022
Nov 11
Nov 21
Nov 2
Nov 17
2021
Nov 6
Nov 17
Oct 30
Nov 13
2020
Nov 7
Nov 23
Oct 29
Nov 18
2019
Nov 11
Nov 28
Nov 5
Nov 19
2018
Nov 9
Nov 19
Nov 4
Nov 20
2017
Nov 6
Nov 14
Oct 31
Nov 11
2016
Nov 7
Nov 16
Oct 31
Nov 25
2015
Oct 31
Nov 14
Oct 28
Nov 14
2014
Nov 6
Nov 20
Oct 30
Nov 7
2013
Nov 20
Nov 26
Oct 28
Nov 18
2012
Nov 15
Nov 23
Nov 2
Nov 19
2011
Nov 14
Nov 28
Nov 2
Nov 19
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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