Worst air pollution Takasaki, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Takasaki is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 79.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Takasaki is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 58.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Takasaki's air quality reflects the flat Gunma Prefecture Tone River plain at the Kanetana Mountains foot, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the logistics, manufacturing, and food processing 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 Takasaki generally maintains moderate Japanese inland Kanto plain readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
79.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
79.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
58.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
58.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Takasaki right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Takasaki is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 79.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 79.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Takasaki?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Takasaki will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 58.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 58.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Takasaki?
In Takasaki, traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, together with manufacturing and food processing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when warm, sunny weather takes hold. Heat and sunlight combine with emissions to form ozone at ground level. This is far less of an issue outside the warmer months.
Are air quality levels in Takasaki 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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