2025 Japan autumn leaves forecast

[stanlawj]

https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/autumn/?lang=en

The forecast of autumn foliage dates is based on observation standards of Japan Meteorological Agency sample trees, and estimates the “first day in which most parts of the tree’s leaves turn red (yellow).”

[Released September 2, 2025]
Forecast for red leaves viewing dates

Location	Forecast for red leaves	Average date for red leaves
Sapporo	11/7	10/28
Aomori	11/14	11/13
Sendai	11/26	11/21
Tokyo	11/30	11/28
Kanazawa	11/30	11/24
Nagano	11/23	11/12
Nagoya	12/3	11/28
Kyoto	12/12	12/5
Osaka	12/4	12/1
Wakayama	12/13	12/6
Hiroshima	11/28	11/22
Kochi	12/10	12/2
Fukuoka	12/9	12/1
Kagoshima	12/12	12/15

Forecast for yellow leaves viewing dates

Location	Forecast for yellow leaves	Average date for yellow leaves
Sapporo	11/6	11/4
Aomori	11/6	11/2
Sendai	11/29	11/23
Tokyo	11/26	11/23
Kanazawa	11/11	11/10
Nagano	11/15	11/10
Nagoya	11/18	11/18
Kyoto	11/28	11/24
Osaka	11/24	11/22
Wakayama	11/27	11/23
Hiroshima	11/21	11/15
Kochi	11/17	11/15
Fukuoka	11/28	11/20
Kagoshima	11/28	11/25

 

[stanlawj]

[Released September 2, 2025]

 

[stanlawj]

I'll be touring Fuji Kawaguchiko in November. The 2025 autumn leaves forecast period here, according to the map above, is between 15 Nov to 30 Nov.

 

[IcYFl4mEz]

I will be in hokkaido mid oct to late Octt, travelling from hakodate to furthest lake akan/Mashu area , with these forecast, still got chance to see the autumn leave? hmmm

 

[zoossh]

Thanks for the forecast

look like I’ll do the leaves in my second week instead of first

 

[zoossh]

Wonder how bad it is if I arrive 1-2 week earlier than the above dates

 

[thwysg]

Wonder how bad it is if I arrive 1-2 week earlier than the above dates

Sometimes it also depends on the weather. I was in Kansai for a month back in 2023 but it poured almost everyday. Affected the foliage.

Many photos were not great due to gloomy and dark clouds. Plus it wasn’t good hiking up to various temples and shrines in the rain.

 

[zoossh]

Sometimes it also depends on the weather. I was in Kansai for a month back in 2023 but it poured almost everyday. Affected the foliage.

Many photos were not great due to gloomy and dark clouds. Plus it wasn’t good hiking up to various temples and shrines in the rain.

Which part of which month?

 

[thwysg]

Which part of which month?

Second week to end November for Shiga and Kyoto. That year there were five weeks for the month of November.

Or maybe I was 雨女. Always attracting rain when I visited Japan. Not exactly everyday but almost.

 

[zoossh]

Second week to end November for Shiga and Kyoto. That year there were five weeks for the month of November.

Or maybe I was 雨女. Always attracting rain when I visited Japan. Not exactly everyday but almost.

That seems to be the ideal period based on area and forecast but well unless we live there and last min rush to the blossom with news saying so as and whenever good weather, it is hard or impossible to see if it rains

just that I had two weeks to plan for two major excursions and I’m arriving before the forecasted date, leaving the later week nearer the forecast have higher chance but by how much better I dunno

still haven’t have a chance to catch yellow leaves, red leaves, rapeseed, hydrangeas, cosmos and sunflowers there. Still very bad in getting accurate info and planning my holidays which often didn’t go as good as I hope

 

[Jeanrc]

I will share some photo with information to the photo regarding my last year 2024 autumn leaves trips in japan

 

[Jeanrc]

Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FDLVoAiHYT9pmW6F9
Tokyo 19 nov 2024



2 rows of autumn leave trees on both side of the road, not all are yellow yet as seen

 

[Jeanrc]

Same location
28 nov 2024



The forecast was like 25 nov 2024 or something and this is the location that is easy to get to in tokyo city area and alot of autumn leaves.
My plan was to visit it early incase it boom early and can come back again around 26~30+ nov 2024 to visit it during the forecast date or later. Trip planning first 2 days in tokyo, then go nagano, toyama, kyoto and osaka area and then back to tokyo for a few more days and plane back.
It is to make sure i can catch this location at its best or close to it best color

 

[zoossh]

Your 7-10 days before max foliage isn’t too bad

hopefully mine is okish

 

[Jeanrc]

Your 7-10 days before max foliage isn’t too bad

hopefully mine is okish

Where you be going and which area/place autumn foliage u trying to catch ?
I think even official forecast and information can be inaccurate or slow to update.
I suggest you look at other previous review of the area that show photos of the autumn foliage to pick the place you want to catch it and also google map review. I went to some area but was kinda disappointed with the amount of autumn foliage i able to see.

For my trip i was planning the timing base of 3 things, the tokyo autumn foliage, my 7 days JR Hokuriku Arch Pass and my zipair flat bed plane seats.

 

[zoossh]

Where you be going and which area/place autumn foliage u trying to catch ?
I think even official forecast and information can be inaccurate or slow to update.
I suggest you look at other previous review of the area that show photos of the autumn foliage to pick the place you want to catch it and also google map review. I went to some area but was kinda disappointed with the amount of autumn foliage i able to see.

For my trip i was planning the timing base of 3 things, the tokyo autumn foliage, my 7 days JR Hokuriku Arch Pass and my zipair flat bed plane seats.

Mid Nov, kyushu. I already looking at 5 locations just that I do not know how it will turn out since the timing is off

 

[fr33d0m]

Mid Nov, need go north or go higher to ensure good autumn color.

Tokyo yellow likely need December.

 

[zoossh]

Mid Nov, need go north or go higher to ensure good autumn color.

Tokyo yellow likely need December.

No choice. I’m going for sumo in fukuoka

of cos can travel a long distance across a long distance up north but maybe I’ll make do and hope for the best