Autumn Leaves in Nara in Late November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Nara's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 21. For a November 21–30 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~64%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~78%.
64%chance of peak colorGood odds — you should catch them.
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Nov 3darker = peak colorDec 8
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~0.5 daysColours turning · ~2.5 daysPeak colour · ~3 daysFalling / past peak · ~4 days
Your dates most likely catch the colours at or near their best early on, fading and falling toward the end.
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Peak-season rooms in Nara sell out months ahead.
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