Autumn Leaves in Kanazawa in Early December: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Kanazawa's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 18. For a December 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~12%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~12%.
12%chance of peak colorLikely to miss the peak here.
usual color
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Oct 31darker = peak colorDec 18
What you'll likely see
Falling / past peak · ~9.5 days
Past peak — colours fading and leaves coming down. Gingko carpets can still be striking.
This window is a stretch in Kanazawa — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Tokyo (84%) or Beppu (Oita) (83%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Tokyo · Beppu.
About these numbers: Famous viewing spots in Kanazawa typically peak about 6 days earlier than JMA's reference tree at the city observatory; these odds follow the spots' typical timing. Why?
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