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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%.

71% chance of peak color · 93% chance of catching at least some
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Oct 28darker = peak colorNov 30
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~1 dayColours turning · ~4 daysPeak colour · ~3.5 daysFalling / past peak · ~2 days

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.

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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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