In Fukushima, maple leaves typically turn red around November 17, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around October 31 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
November 17
October 31
Typical leaf fall
December 5
November 16
Earliest color change on record
Oct 17 (1963)
Oct 20 (1983)
Latest color change on record
Nov 27 (2012)
Nov 14 (1979)
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 10 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Fukushima: 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
Nov 19
—
Nov 6
Nov 17
2024
Nov 22
Dec 27
Nov 7
Nov 20
2023
Nov 22
Dec 15
Nov 2
Nov 14
2022
Nov 14
Dec 5
Oct 31
Nov 14
2021
Nov 12
—
Oct 28
Nov 12
2020
Nov 13
—
Oct 25
Nov 8
2019
Nov 21
—
Oct 30
Nov 18
2018
Nov 20
—
Nov 3
Nov 15
2017
Nov 13
Nov 30
Nov 4
Nov 10
2016
Nov 17
Nov 26
Nov 7
Nov 17
2015
Nov 16
Dec 1
Nov 9
Nov 16
2014
Nov 21
Dec 19
Nov 7
Nov 18
2013
Nov 21
—
Nov 6
Nov 21
2012
Nov 27
Dec 7
Nov 2
Nov 15
2011
Nov 24
Dec 25
Nov 1
Nov 16
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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