Worst air pollution Takayama, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Takayama is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 49.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Takayama is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 64.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Takayama's air quality benefits from its exceptional Gifu Prefecture Hida highland position at 573 metres in the Northern Japan Alps surrounded by pristine mountain forests, with consistent Hida highland breezes providing reliable clean natural ventilation. Vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the traditional Hida crafts, sake brewing, and heritage tourism corridor contribute modest local sources, while the outstanding alpine highland setting and the Shirakawa-go UNESCO backdrop generally maintain Takayama among Japan's more pleasantly ventilated highland heritage city environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
49.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Poor
64.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
64.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Takayama right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Takayama is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 24.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 49.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Takayama?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Takayama will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 64.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Takayama?
Pollution in Takayama typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads as well as seasonal tourism traffic combine, especially once weather conditions turn unfavourable. Background emissions and local weather both shape how conditions change from day to day. Conditions can otherwise vary considerably with the weather.
Are air quality levels in Takayama 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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