Worst air pollution Hachiōji, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Hachiōji is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 75.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hachiōji is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 45.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hachiōji's air quality reflects the western Tokyo metropolitan corridor at the Tama Hills base, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the university campus, manufacturing, and residential character contributing local sources. The Tama Hills create modest topographic variation above the flat Kanto Plain, 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 Hachioji generally maintains moderate Tokyo western suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

75.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

75.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

45.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

15.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hachiōji right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hachiōji is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 75.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hachiōji?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hachiōji will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 45.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hachiōji?

Hachiōji usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with manufacturing and food processing coincide with periods when summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. Readings are generally lower during the cooler, cloudier months.

Are air quality levels in Hachiōji 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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