Highest air pollution Shinjuku, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Shinjuku is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 31.3/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Shinjuku is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 34.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Shinjuku's air quality reflects one of Tokyo's most intensely commercial and entertainment districts, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the extraordinary concentration of office towers, entertainment venues, and Shinjuku Station — the world's busiest railway station — generating sustained NO₂. The enclosed urban canyon geometry concentrates emissions, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional background elevates all readings and summer photochemical ozone from the vast Kanto corridor is the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

31.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

31.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

34.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Shinjuku right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Shinjuku is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 31.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shinjuku?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Shinjuku will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 34.0/100).

Are air quality levels in Shinjuku 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team