Worst air pollution Shinjuku Gyoen - Tokyo, today and tomorrow
Today (21 September): Air quality in Shinjuku Gyoen is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5 is moderate; PM10, SO2, and PM1 are fair; O3, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 74.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Shinjuku Gyoen is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM10 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to very poor; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 99.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen air quality benefits from the 58-hectare imperial garden's substantial green space buffer against the surrounding Shinjuku commercial intensity, with the garden's woodland and formal landscape providing natural filtration. Vehicle emissions from the surrounding Shinjuku arterial roads are the primary local concern, while the park interior's extensive tree canopy generally maintains noticeably better conditions than the dense surrounding commercial streets throughout most of the day.
Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
74.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
74.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Very poor
99.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
47.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
42.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
99.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
37.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
47.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Shinjuku Gyoen right now?
On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Shinjuku Gyoen is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 74.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shinjuku Gyoen?
On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Shinjuku Gyoen will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 99.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 99.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shinjuku Gyoen?
The most noticeable dips in Shinjuku Gyoen's air quality come when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of vehicle emissions from the nearby Shinjuku arterial roads; the remainder of the year, the local setting keeps things noticeably clearer than average.
Are air quality levels in Shinjuku Gyoen 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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