In Obihiro (Hokkaido), maple leaves typically turn red around October 20, and ginkgo leaves turn yellow around October 28 (Japan Meteorological Agency 1991–2020 normals).
Japanese maple
Ginkgo
Typical color change
October 20
October 28
Typical leaf fall
October 29
November 4
Earliest color change on record
Oct 3 (1954)
Oct 7 (1987)
Latest color change on record
Nov 2 (2012)
Nov 6 (2022)
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 9 days later than the 1961–1990 average.
Color change dates by year
Obihiro: 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
Oct 29
Nov 7
Nov 4
Nov 7
2024
Oct 29
Nov 18
Nov 5
Nov 11
2023
Nov 1
Nov 11
Nov 2
Nov 11
2022
Oct 27
Nov 4
Nov 6
Nov 11
2021
Oct 19
Nov 2
Oct 29
Nov 10
2020
Oct 21
Oct 29
Oct 31
Nov 7
2019
Oct 22
Oct 31
Nov 1
Nov 7
2018
Oct 23
Nov 1
Nov 2
Nov 11
2017
Oct 20
Oct 31
Oct 27
Oct 31
2016
Oct 20
Nov 1
Oct 31
Nov 1
2015
Oct 21
Oct 28
Nov 1
Nov 10
2014
Oct 18
Oct 27
Oct 23
Nov 3
2013
Oct 28
Nov 8
Nov 1
Nov 8
2012
Nov 2
Nov 15
Nov 5
Nov 15
2011
Oct 25
Nov 13
Oct 30
Nov 8
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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