Worst air pollution Shijōnawate, today and tomorrow

Today (21 September): Air quality in Shijōnawate is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM1: 19.6/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Shijōnawate is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 28.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Shijōnawate's air quality reflects the Osaka metropolitan area's northeastern Neyagawa River position between Osaka and Nara, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, residential, and commercial corridor contributing local sources. Osaka Bay breezes provide limited maritime ventilation, while the broader Kinki metropolitan regional background and summer photochemical ozone maintain moderate Osaka northeastern metropolitan suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Good

19.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

9.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

28.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Shijōnawate right now?

On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Shijōnawate is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM1: 19.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shijōnawate?

On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Shijōnawate will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 28.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Shijōnawate?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Shijōnawate are traffic emissions, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, and manufacturing activity, particularly once summer heat and strong sunlight build up. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.

Are air quality levels in Shijōnawate 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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