Autumn Leaves in Niigata in Mid November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Niigata's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 15. For a November 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~71%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~93%.
Across November 11–20 in an average year, expect roughly 4 days of colours turning, and 3.5 days of peak colour. A mix: greens shifting to yellows and first reds, deepening daily.
Shift your dates in Niigata: Niigata · Early November · 23% peak · Niigata · Late November · 54% peak
Better odds for November 11–20 elsewhere: Aomori (Tohoku) · Mid November · 85% peak · Nagano · Mid November · 82% peak · Sendai (Tohoku) · Mid November · 43% peak · Nara · Mid November · 43% peak
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