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Autumn Leaves in Tokyo in Late November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)

In an average year, Tokyo's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 28. For a November 21–30 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~69%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~100%.

69% chance of peak color · 100% chance of catching at least some
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Nov 10darker = peak colorDec 13
What you'll likely see
Still green · ~0.5 daysColours turning · ~6.5 daysPeak colour · ~3 days

Across November 21–30 in an average year, expect roughly 6.5 days of colours turning, and 3 days of peak colour. A mix: greens shifting to yellows and first reds, deepening daily.

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Shift your dates in Tokyo: Tokyo · Mid November · 2% peak · Tokyo · Early December · 84% peak

Better odds for November 21–30 elsewhere: Hiroshima · Late November · 95% peak · Kanazawa · Late November · 86% peak · Sendai (Tohoku) · Late November · 80% peak · Takamatsu · Late November · 72% peak

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