Autumn Leaves in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in Early October: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Sapporo (Hokkaido)'s autumn leaves reach peak color around October 28. For an October 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~1%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~16%.
1%chance of peak color · 16% chance of catching at least some
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Sep 23darker = peak colorNov 12
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~9.5 daysColours turning · ~0.5 days
Across October 1–10 in an average year, expect roughly 9.5 days of still green. Leaves still mostly green — colour hasn't reached this city yet in most years.