It looks like the sample collection finished and Hayabusa2 started its journey back to earth in mid November 2019. https://www.space.com/hayabusa2-spacecraft-l

It looks like the sample collection finished and Hayabusa2 started its journey back to earth in mid November 2019. https://www.space.com/hayabusa2-spacecraft-leaves-asteroid-ryugu.html https://www.space.com/hayabusa2-spacecraft-leaves-asteroid-r... Edit: I think the differing answers reflect different events. Hayabusa2 arrived at the asteroid in June 2018 and departed in November 2019.