Autumn Leaves in Kobe in Late December: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Kobe's autumn leaves reach peak color around December 1. For a December 21–31 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~1%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~1%.
1% chance of peak color · 1% chance of catching at least some
usual color
this window
Nov 13darker = peak colorDec 39
What you'll likely see
Falling / past peak · ~11 days
Across December 21–31 in an average year, expect roughly 11 days of falling / past peak. Past peak — colours fading and leaves coming down. Gingko carpets can still be striking.
This window is a stretch in Kobe — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Yokohama (50%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Yokohama.
Nearby dates & cities
Shift your dates in Kobe: Kobe · Mid December · 29% peak
Better odds for December 21–31 elsewhere: Yokohama · Late December · 50% peak · Kagoshima · Late December · 43% peak · Shizuoka (Fuji area) · Late December · 23% peak · Fukuoka · Late December · 7% peak
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