Worst air pollution Oyama, today and tomorrow
Today (21 September): Air quality in Oyama is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 28.7/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Oyama is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 41.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Oyama's air quality reflects the flat Tochigi Prefecture northern Kanto Plain position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, food processing, and industrial corridor contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional emissions contribute background and summer photochemical ozone from the Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern and Oyama generally maintains moderate Japanese inland Kanto plain readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Oyama right now?
On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Oyama is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 28.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oyama?
On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Oyama will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 41.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Oyama?
In Oyama, road traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, together with manufacturing activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level.
Are air quality levels in Oyama 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: 22 September 2026 at 02:59 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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