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

In an average year, Nagano's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 12. For a November 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~82%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~91%.

82% chance of peak color · 91% chance of catching at least some
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What you'll likely see
Colours turning · ~3 daysPeak colour · ~4 daysFalling / past peak · ~3 days

Across November 11–20 in an average year, expect roughly 4 days of peak colour, and 3 days of falling / past peak. Peak colour — maples at their deepest reds. Gardens and temple grounds are at their best (and busiest).

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Shift your dates in Nagano: Nagano · Early November · 37% peak · Nagano · Late November · 37% peak

Better odds for November 11–20 elsewhere: Aomori (Tohoku) · Mid November · 85% peak · Niigata · Mid November · 71% peak · Sendai (Tohoku) · Mid November · 43% peak · Nara · Mid November · 43% peak

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