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

In an average year, Kagoshima's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 30. For a November 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~19%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~48%.

19% chance of peak color · 48% chance of catching at least some
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Nov 3darker = 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 · ~6.5 daysColours turning · ~2.5 daysPeak colour · ~1 day

Across November 11–20 in an average year, expect roughly 6.5 days of still green, and 2.5 days 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 Aomori (Tohoku) (85%) or Nagano (82%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Aomori · Nagano.
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Shift your dates in Kagoshima: Kagoshima · Early November · 5% peak · Kagoshima · Late November · 40% peak

Better odds for November 11–20 elsewhere: Aomori (Tohoku) · Mid November · 85% peak · Nagano · Mid November · 82% peak · Sendai (Tohoku) · Mid November · 72% peak · Niigata · Mid November · 71% peak

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