Worst air pollution Hachinohe, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Hachinohe is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.2/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Hachinohe is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 13.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hachinohe's air quality benefits from its exceptional Pacific Ocean and Hachinohe Port coastal position in Aomori Prefecture, with consistent Pacific maritime breezes providing reliable ventilation. Vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the fishing, steel, and manufacturing corridor contribute local sources, while the outstanding Pacific coastal exposure and the Kitakami Mountains rising inland create topographic variation and Hachinohe generally maintains moderate to good conditions for a major Japanese northern Pacific coastal city throughout most of the year.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

23.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Good

13.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

13.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hachinohe right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Hachinohe is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hachinohe?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hachinohe will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 13.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 13.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hachinohe?

Air quality in Hachinohe tends to be worse when vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, together with light manufacturing build up and onshore breezes fall calm. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise. This coastal advantage is less pronounced during still, high-pressure weather.

Are air quality levels in Hachinohe 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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