Autumn Leaves in Tokyo in Early December: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Tokyo's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 28. For a December 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~84%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~84%.
84%chance of peak colorGood odds — you should catch them.
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Nov 10darker = peak colorDec 18
What you'll likely see
Colours turning · ~0.5 daysPeak colour · ~4 daysFalling / past peak · ~5.5 days
Your dates most likely catch the colours at or near their best early on, fading and falling toward the end.
See Tokyo hotels for December 1–10 →
Peak-season rooms in Tokyo sell out months ahead.
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