Autumn Leaves in Nara in Mid December: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Nara's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 21. For a December 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~5%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~5%.
5%chance of peak color · 5% chance of catching at least some
usual color
this window
Nov 3darker = peak colorDec 28
What you'll likely see
Falling / past peak · ~10 days
Across December 11–20 in an average year, expect roughly 10 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 Nara — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Yokohama (67%) or Shizuoka (Fuji area) (65%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Yokohama · Shizuoka.