Autumn Leaves in Kanazawa in Early November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Kanazawa's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 18. 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 ~66%.
5%chance of peak colorLikely to miss the peak here.
66% chance of catching at least some autumn color.
usual color
this window
Oct 24darker = peak colorDec 3
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~6.5 daysColours turning · ~3 days
Leaves still mostly green — colour hasn't reached this city yet in most years.
This window is a stretch in Kanazawa — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Sapporo (Hokkaido) (67%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Sapporo.
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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