Autumn Leaves in Sendai (Tohoku) in Early November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Sendai (Tohoku)'s autumn leaves reach peak color around November 16. For a November 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~16%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~74%.
16%chance of peak colorLikely to miss the peak here.
74% chance of catching at least some autumn color.
usual color
this window
Oct 24darker = peak colorDec 1
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~5.5 daysColours turning · ~4 daysPeak colour · ~0.5 days
Leaves still mostly green — colour hasn't reached this city yet in most years.
This window is a stretch in Sendai (Tohoku) — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Sapporo (Hokkaido) (67%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Sapporo.
About these numbers: Famous viewing spots in Sendai typically peak about 5 days earlier than JMA's reference tree at the city observatory; these odds follow the spots' typical timing. Why?
Nearby dates & cities
Sendai by date:
Better odds on the same dates:
Some links on this page earn us a commission from qualifying bookings, at no extra cost to you. About.