Worst air pollution Kakegawa, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kakegawa is very poor. AQI and O3 are very poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 84.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kakegawa is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kakegawa's air quality reflects the Shizuoka Prefecture Pacific coastal plain position adjacent to the Hamana Lake corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tea, manufacturing, and food processing corridor contributing local sources. Consistent Pacific and Enshunada Bay maritime breezes provide coastal ventilation, while summer photochemical ozone from the broader Shizuoka corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Kakegawa generally maintains moderate to good Japanese Pacific coastal plain readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Very poor

84.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

48.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kakegawa right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kakegawa is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 84.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 84.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kakegawa?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kakegawa will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 22.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 48.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kakegawa?

Air quality in Kakegawa tends to be worse when traffic emissions, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, together with textile and manufacturing operations build up and warm, sunny weather takes hold. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.

Are air quality levels in Kakegawa 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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