Worst air pollution Hanamaki Onsen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hanamaki Onsen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 37.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hanamaki Onsen is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hanamaki Onsen's air quality benefits from its exceptional Iwate Prefecture Kitakami River valley hot spring position surrounded by the Kitakami highland forests, with consistent mountain valley breezes providing clean natural ventilation. Vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the Kenji Miyazawa literary heritage tourism, hot spring resort, and agricultural corridor contribute modest local sources, while the outstanding highland forest setting generally maintains Hanamaki among Iwate's more pleasantly ventilated highland resort city environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
21.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hanamaki Onsen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hanamaki Onsen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 37.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hanamaki Onsen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hanamaki Onsen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hanamaki Onsen?
In Hanamaki Onsen, vehicle traffic, farming and agricultural processing, and tourism-related traffic are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when still air allows pollutants to build up. Local weather patterns add further variation on top of these sources. Background emissions and local weather both play a role in day-to-day changes.
Are air quality levels in Hanamaki Onsen 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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