Autumn Leaves in Sendai (Tohoku) in Late November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Sendai (Tohoku)'s autumn leaves reach peak color around November 16. For a November 21–30 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~62%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~63%.
62%chance of peak colorGood odds — you should catch them.
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Oct 29darker = peak colorDec 8
What you'll likely see
Colours turning · ~1 dayPeak colour · ~3 daysFalling / past peak · ~6.5 days
Your dates most likely catch the colours at or near their best early on, fading and falling toward the end.
See Sendai hotels for November 21–30 →
Peak-season rooms in Sendai sell out months ahead.
Things to do in Sendai →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?
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