Kansai autumn leaves: maple dates in 7 cities (21 Nov

The 7 cities in Kansai

Sorted from the earliest to the latest average date.

Average dates in Kansai (1991–2020) and 2025 (Japan Meteorological Agency)
City	Maple turns red	Maple leaves fall	Red in 2025	Ginkgo turns yellow
Nara奈良	21 Nov	5 Dec	14 Nov (7 days earlier)	18 Nov
Tsu津	25 Nov	13 Dec	25 Nov (average day)	20 Nov
Hikone彦根	28 Nov	11 Dec	1 Dec (3 days later)	20 Nov
Kobe神戸	1 Dec	16 Dec	26 Nov (5 days earlier)	13 Nov
Osaka大阪	1 Dec	13 Dec	4 Dec (3 days later)	22 Nov
Kyoto京都	5 Dec	18 Dec	10 Dec (5 days later)	24 Nov
Wakayama和歌山	6 Dec	17 Dec	9 Dec (3 days later)	23 Nov

From the JMA's map of average dates (1991–2020).

Early to mid-December: the Pacific coast of Kanto and Tokai, the Kinki region and southern Kyushu

The map lines are a broad picture. The averages of the 7 cities in Kansai run from 21 November (Nara) to 6 December (Wakayama).

Against the 1991–2020 average, by the JMA's table.

Later than average in 2025: Hikone (3 days later), Osaka (3 days later), Kyoto (5 days later), Wakayama (3 days later).
Earlier than average in 2025: Nara (7 days earlier), Kobe (5 days earlier).
On the average day in 2025: Tsu.

In an average year (1991–2020) the JMA's sample maples in Kansai turn red from around 21 November in Nara to around 6 December in Wakayama.

Nara, around 21 November on average. Wakayama is the last, around 6 December.

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