When do the leaves change color in Muroran?
In Muroran (Hokkaido), maple leaves typically turn red around November 7 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
| Japanese maple | Ginkgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical color change | November 7 | — |
| Typical leaf fall | November 14 | — |
| Earliest color change on record | Oct 26 (1988) | — |
| Latest color change on record | Nov 22 (2005) | — |
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 14 | Nov 17 | — | — |
| 2024 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | — | — |
| 2023 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | — | — |
| 2022 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | — | — |
| 2021 | Nov 15 | Nov 21 | — | — |
| 2020 | Nov 10 | Nov 18 | — | — |
| 2019 | Nov 12 | Nov 22 | — | — |
| 2018 | Nov 14 | Nov 23 | — | — |
| 2017 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Nov 1 | Nov 9 | — | — |
| 2015 | Nov 1 | Nov 9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Nov 3 | Nov 4 | — | — |
| 2013 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | — | — |
| 2012 | Nov 12 | Nov 15 | — | — |
| 2011 | Nov 9 | Nov 17 | — | — |
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 Hokkaido
- Kushiro — maple color around Oct 16
- Obihiro — maple color around Oct 20
- Asahikawa — maple color around Oct 23
- Sapporo — maple color around Oct 28
- Hakodate — maple color around Nov 2
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency phenological observations (processed by Japan Bloom Calendar). These are historical records and averages, not a forecast. About the data