Autumn Leaves in Sendai (Tohoku) in Mid November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Sendai (Tohoku)'s autumn leaves reach peak color around November 16. For a November 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~72%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~96%.
72%chance of peak colorGood odds — you should catch them.
96% chance of catching at least some autumn color.
usual color
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Oct 29darker = peak colorDec 1
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~1 dayColours turning · ~4.5 daysPeak colour · ~3.5 daysFalling / past peak · ~1.5 days
Expect a mix of stages over these dates rather than one — which you see most depends on whether it's an early or a late year.
See Sendai hotels for November 11–20 →
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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