Worst air pollution Gotenba, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Gotenba is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 68.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Gotenba is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Gotenba's air quality reflects the Shizuoka Prefecture Mount Fuji southern foothills position at 450 metres adjacent to the iconic Fuji Five Lakes resort corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tourism, manufacturing, and outlet shopping character contributing local sources. The extraordinary Mount Fuji massif creates dramatic topographic variation and creates distinctive local Föhn-like wind patterns, while consistent Pacific maritime breezes provide background ventilation and Gotenba generally maintains moderate to good conditions for a major Japanese Mount Fuji foothills city throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
68.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
68.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gotenba right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Gotenba is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 68.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gotenba?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gotenba will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 27.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gotenba?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Gotenba are traffic emissions, manufacturing and food processing, as well as tourism-related traffic, particularly once maritime winds die down. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light. This natural ventilation is one reason coastal areas often see better readings than inland cities.
Are air quality levels in Gotenba 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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