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Autumn Leaves in Yokohama in Mid December: Will You Catch Them? (2026)

In an average year, Yokohama's autumn leaves reach peak color around December 14. For a December 11–20 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~77%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~94%.

77% chance of peak color · 94% chance of catching at least some
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Nov 26darker = peak colorDec 29
What you'll likely see
Colours turning · ~3.5 daysPeak colour · ~3.5 daysFalling / past peak · ~2 days

Across December 11–20 in an average year, expect roughly 3.5 days of peak colour, and 3.5 days of colours turning. Peak colour — maples at their deepest reds. Gardens and temple grounds are at their best (and busiest).

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Shift your dates in Yokohama: Yokohama · Early December · 26% peak · Yokohama · Late December · 50% peak

Better odds for December 11–20 elsewhere: Shizuoka (Fuji area) · Mid December · 72% peak · Kyoto · Mid December · 57% peak · Kagoshima · Mid December · 47% peak · Fukuoka · Mid December · 44% peak

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