Worst air pollution Daitōchō, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Daitōchō is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Daitōchō is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; O3 increases to very poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 89.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Daitōchō in Osaka reflects the Osaka metropolitan area's eastern Higashi Osaka corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing and residential character contributing local sources. Osaka Bay breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while the broader Kinki metropolitan regional background and summer photochemical ozone from the vast metropolitan corridor maintain moderate Osaka eastern metropolitan suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Poor

71.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

71.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

89.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

89.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Daitōchō right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Daitōchō is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 71.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 71.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Daitōchō?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Daitōchō will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 89.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 89.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Daitōchō?

Daitōchō usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, petrochemical and refining operations, along with textile and manufacturing operations coincide with periods when hot, still weather settles in. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.

Are air quality levels in Daitōchō 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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