Written by Carey Finn
Researched by Hitomi Kuroda
The third — and most up-to-date — fall-foliage forecast for Japan is out! The Japan Meteorological Corporation released its latest predictions for peak autumn-leaf viewing, or kōyō, on November 4th, covering more than 3,500 locations across the country.
While the intense heat of summer 2025 will mean that some areas see the colorful leaves later than usual, in Tokyo the best time to see fall foliage is expected to be around November 27th for yellow foliage and December 2nd for red foliage this year, which is just a few days off the average.
Best dates for red leaves in 2025
- Tokyo: December 2nd
- Nagoya: December 5th
- Osaka: December 7th
- Fukuoka: December 12th
- Sapporo: November 5th
- Sendai: November 27th
Best dates for yellow leaves in 2025
- Tokyo: November 27th
- Nagoya: November 20th
- Osaka: November 26th
- Fukuoka: December 1st
- Sapporo: November 5th
- Sendai: November 30th
The Japan Meteorological Corporation releases forecasts for autumn leaves (and spring cherry blossoms) every year, updating them regularly as more data becomes available. Their fall-foliage forecasts cover approximately 700 kōyō spots and 2,900 mountains around the country.
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While we do our best to ensure it’s correct, information is subject to change. Last updated November 5, 2025.
