Worst air pollution Kawasaki, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kawasaki is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kawasaki is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 31.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kawasaki's air quality reflects the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan industrial corridor on Tokyo Bay's western shore, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Tomei Expressway and the Kawasaki Rinko industrial complex's steel, oil refining, and chemical operations generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Tokyo Bay's limited maritime ventilation provides some coastal influence, while the extraordinary industrial complexity of the Kawasaki-Yokohama waterfront makes this Japan's most distinctively heavy industrial coastal urban environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
52.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
31.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
25.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kawasaki right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kawasaki is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kawasaki?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kawasaki will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 31.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kawasaki?
Kawasaki usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions along with heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing coincide with periods when windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Kawasaki 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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