Worst air pollution Nishinomiya-hama, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nishinomiya-hama is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 65.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nishinomiya-hama is poor. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 74.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nishinomiya-hama's air quality reflects the Hanshin industrial coastal corridor between Osaka and Kobe on Osaka Bay, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the sake brewing — Nishinomiya being Japan's sake capital — and chemical corridor contributing distinctive fermentation organic aerosols alongside primary vehicle sources. Osaka Bay breezes provide coastal ventilation, while summer photochemical ozone from the vast Kinki metropolitan corridor and the sake brewing operations' distinctive yeast emissions represent the most locally unique air quality characteristics throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
65.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
74.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
74.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nishinomiya-hama right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nishinomiya-hama is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 65.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nishinomiya-hama?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nishinomiya-hama will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 74.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 74.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nishinomiya-hama?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Nishinomiya-hama are traffic on the surrounding roads along with heavy industrial and chemical processing, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone.
Are air quality levels in Nishinomiya-hama 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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