Autumn Leaves in Sapporo (Hokkaido) in Late October: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Sapporo (Hokkaido)'s autumn leaves reach peak color around October 28. For an October 21–31 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~61%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~91%.
61%chance of peak color · 91% chance of catching at least some
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Oct 10darker = peak colorNov 12
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~2 daysColours turning · ~4.5 daysPeak colour · ~3 daysFalling / past peak · ~1.5 days
Across October 21–31 in an average year, expect roughly 4.5 days of colours turning, and 3 days of peak colour. A mix: greens shifting to yellows and first reds, deepening daily.