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 ~67%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~97%.
Across October 21–31 in an average year, expect roughly 5.5 days of colours turning, and 3 days of peak colour. A mix: greens shifting to yellows and first reds, deepening daily.
Shift your dates in Sapporo (Hokkaido): Sapporo (Hokkaido) · Mid October · 10% peak · Sapporo (Hokkaido) · Early November · 67% peak
Better odds for October 21–31 elsewhere: Nagano · Late October · 2% peak · Niigata · Late October · 1% peak · Aomori (Tohoku) · Late October · 1% peak · Nara · Late October · 1% peak
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