Fukuoka autumn leaves: Observation dates and foliage locations

Compare Fukuoka normal dates and historical observations for maple and ginkgo leaf colour, with official autumn foliage information for Dazaifu and Raizan in Itoshima.

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  • Shrines, temples and parks

This page is updated every year at the same address. Please note the last checked date.

Autumn leaves in central Fukuoka appear later than in eastern Japan, generally from late November to early December. This page uses observation records from the Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory, together with foliage destinations introduced by Dazaifu Tenmangu and the Itoshima City Tourism Association. The same URL is updated each year. See the Fukuoka travel guide for other information.

Key points

  • The normal date of red maple leaves (irohakaede) in Fukuoka is 1 December.
  • The normal date of yellow ginkgo leaves is 20 November.
  • There were no 2026 maple or ginkgo colour records yet (as of 19 October 2026).
  • Officially introduced foliage places include Dazaifu Tenmangu (maples and chrysanthemums in autumn) and Raizan Sennyoji Temple in Itoshima (November foliage).

Observation records for red and yellow leaves (Fukuoka District Meteorological Observatory)

The normals are 30-year averages from 1991 to 2020.

Item Earliest recorded Normal date Latest recorded 2025 2026
Ginkgo yellow leaves 25 September (1973) 20 November 11 December (2024) 6 December Not yet recorded
Ginkgo leaf fall 2 November (1973) 4 December 27 December (2024) 21 December Not yet recorded
Maple (irohakaede) red leaves 12 October (1961) 1 December 16 December (2015) 1 December Not yet recorded
Maple leaf fall 26 November (1985) 14 December 29 December (2011) 15 December Not yet recorded
  • The observatory records designated specimen trees. Peak viewing varies by location, and mountain areas are usually earlier than central districts.
  • This page will be updated when actual observations for 2026 are published.

Autumn foliage locations (official introductions)

Place Official description
Dazaifu Tenmangu () Official information describes chrysanthemums and maple leaves on the shrine grounds in autumn. See Dazaifu day trip for details.
Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin () (Itoshima) The Itoshima City Tourism Association describes a large maple tree about 400 years old, attracting many visitors during November foliage. Nearby Raijin Shrine () also has a large ginkgo and Kannon cedar, with autumn foliage viewing.

For now, this page lists only locations supported by official sources. Other places will be added after official information is checked.

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2026 information

Item Details
Red leaves in central Fukuoka Not yet recorded; expected around early December
Peak foliage announcements for each attraction Follow each attraction’s official website

“Expected” refers to the normal date (1 December); it is not a forecast.

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