Worst air pollution Itabashi, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Itabashi is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Itabashi is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Itabashi's air quality reflects the northwestern Tokyo metropolitan residential and manufacturing corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the printing, manufacturing, and dense urban residential character contributing elevated NOₓ. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, 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 Itabashi generally maintains moderate Tokyo northwestern manufacturing corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
43.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
38.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Itabashi right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Itabashi is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Itabashi?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Itabashi will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Itabashi?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Itabashi are vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, together with textile and manufacturing operations, particularly once summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher. Readings are generally lower during the cooler, cloudier months.
Are air quality levels in Itabashi 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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