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Autumn Leaves in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in Early November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)

In an average year, Sapporo (Hokkaido)'s autumn leaves reach peak color around October 28. For a November 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~67%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~69%.

67%chance of peak colorGood odds — you should catch them.
usual color
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Oct 10darker = peak colorNov 18
What you'll likely see
Colours turning · ~1 dayPeak colour · ~3 daysFalling / past peak · ~6 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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