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Autumn Leaves in Kagoshima in Early November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)

In an average year, Kagoshima's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 30. For a November 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~5%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~21%.

5% chance of peak color · 21% chance of catching at least some
usual color
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Oct 24darker = peak colorDec 15

Famous viewing spots in Kagoshima typically peak about 15 days earlier than JMA's reference tree at the city observatory; these odds follow the spots' typical timing.

What you'll likely see
Still green · ~8.5 daysColours turning · ~1 day

Across November 1–10 in an average year, expect roughly 8.5 days of still green, and 1 day of colours turning. Leaves still mostly green — colour hasn't reached this city yet in most years.

This window is a stretch in Kagoshima — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Sapporo (Hokkaido) (67%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Sapporo.
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Shift your dates in Kagoshima: Kagoshima · Mid November · 19% peak

Better odds for November 1–10 elsewhere: Sapporo (Hokkaido) · Early November · 67% peak · Nagano · Early November · 37% peak · Aomori (Tohoku) · Early November · 29% peak · Niigata · Early November · 23% peak

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