Kyushu autumn leaves: when the maples turn red in 7 cities
Maple leaves turn red in Kyushu from around 28 November in Oita to around 15 December in Kagoshima in an average year (1991–2020), by the Japan Meteorological Agency's records for 7 cities.
The 7 cities in Kyushu
Sorted from the earliest to the latest average date.
- Cities
- 7
- First red
- 28 Nov
- Last red
- 15 Dec
| City | Maple turns red | Maple leaves fall | Red in 2025 | Ginkgo turns yellow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oita大分 | 28 Nov | 11 Dec | 25 Nov (3 days earlier) | 5 Dec |
| Saga佐賀 | 30 Nov | 12 Dec | 3 Dec (3 days later) | 21 Nov |
| Fukuoka福岡 | 1 Dec | 14 Dec | 1 Dec (average day) | 20 Nov |
| Kumamoto熊本 | 2 Dec | 15 Dec | 15 Dec (13 days later) | 27 Nov |
| Miyazaki宮崎 | 4 Dec | 18 Dec | 26 Nov (8 days earlier) | 29 Nov |
| Nagasaki長崎 | 7 Dec | 21 Dec | 2 Dec (5 days earlier) | 5 Dec |
| Kagoshima鹿児島 | 15 Dec | 24 Dec | 2 Dec (13 days earlier) | 25 Nov |
Sources: Japan Meteorological Agency — Maple leaves turning red: dates in 2025 and 2026 (かえでの紅葉日) · Japan Meteorological Agency — Maple leaves turning red, every year since 1953 (CSV 015) · Japan Meteorological Agency — Maple leaves falling, every year since 1953 (CSV 016) · Japan Meteorological Agency — Ginkgo leaves turning yellow, every year since 1953 (CSV 013)
How the red moves through the region
From the JMA's map of average dates (1991–2020).
- 30 November: Kanto, Hokuriku, Tokai, Chugoku, Shikoku and northern Kyushu
- 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 Kyushu run from 28 November (Oita) to 15 December (Kagoshima).
Sources: Japan Meteorological Agency — Maple leaves turning red: map of normal dates, 1991–2020 (かえでの紅葉日)
The 2025 season in Kyushu
Against the 1991–2020 average, by the JMA's table.
- Later than average in 2025: Saga (3 days later), Kumamoto (13 days later).
- Earlier than average in 2025: Oita (3 days earlier), Miyazaki (8 days earlier), Nagasaki (5 days earlier), Kagoshima (13 days earlier).
- On the average day in 2025: Fukuoka.
Sources: Japan Meteorological Agency — Maple leaves turning red: dates in 2025 and 2026 (かえでの紅葉日)
City pages in Kyushu
Frequently asked questions
When do the leaves change colour in Kyushu?
In an average year (1991–2020) the JMA's sample maples in Kyushu turn red from around 28 November in Oita to around 15 December in Kagoshima.
Where in Kyushu do the leaves turn red first?
Oita, around 28 November on average. Kagoshima is the last, around 15 December.
Related items
Sources for this page
- Japan Meteorological Agency Maple leaves turning red: dates in 2025 and 2026 (かえでの紅葉日)checked October 2, 2026
- Japan Meteorological Agency Maple leaves turning red, every year since 1953 (CSV 015)checked October 2, 2026
- Japan Meteorological Agency Maple leaves falling, every year since 1953 (CSV 016)checked October 2, 2026
- Japan Meteorological Agency Ginkgo leaves turning yellow, every year since 1953 (CSV 013)checked October 2, 2026
- Japan Meteorological Agency Maple leaves turning red: map of normal dates, 1991–2020 (かえでの紅葉日)checked October 2, 2026
- Japan Meteorological Agency Guidelines for biological season observations (生物季節観測指針)checked October 2, 2026
Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 2, 2026