Autumn Leaves in Kanazawa in Late November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Kanazawa's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 18. For a November 21–30 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~78%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~79%.
78%chance of peak colorGood odds — you should catch them.
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Oct 31darker = peak colorDec 8
What you'll likely see
Colours turning · ~1 dayPeak colour · ~3.5 daysFalling / past peak · ~5.5 days
Your dates most likely catch the colours at or near their best early on, fading and falling toward the end.
See Kanazawa hotels for November 21–30 →
Peak-season rooms in Kanazawa sell out months ahead.
Things to do in Kanazawa →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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