Worst air pollution Bunkyō-ku, today and tomorrow
Today (21 September): Air quality in Bunkyō-ku is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are moderate; PM10 and SO2 are fair; O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 67.0/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Bunkyō-ku is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM10 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to very poor; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 89.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bunkyō-ku's air quality reflects the central Tokyo metropolitan university and cultural district, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Tokyo University campus, publishing, and dense residential character contributing elevated NOₓ. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional emissions elevate background and summer photochemical ozone from the vast Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Bunkyo generally maintains moderate Tokyo central university district readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
67.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
47.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Very poor
89.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
55.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
42.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
89.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
37.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
64.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bunkyō-ku right now?
On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Bunkyō-ku is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 67.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bunkyō-ku?
On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bunkyō-ku will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 89.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 89.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bunkyō-ku?
Pollution in Bunkyō-ku typically rises when vehicle traffic together with heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing combine, especially once warm, sunny weather takes hold. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. Cooler temperatures for the rest of the year keep this in check.
Are air quality levels in Bunkyō-ku based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 22 September 2026 at 02:59 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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