Worst air pollution Yoshikawa, today and tomorrow

Today (21 September): Air quality in Yoshikawa is fair. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM1: 29.4/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Yoshikawa is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 43.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Yoshikawa's air quality reflects the flat Saitama Motoarakawa River plain adjacent to Tokyo, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, residential, and commercial character contributing local sources. The flat Kanto Plain allows reasonable dispersal, while the broader Tokyo metropolitan regional emissions elevate background and summer photochemical ozone is the primary warm-season concern and Yoshikawa generally maintains moderate Tokyo northern Saitama suburban readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

29.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

8.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Moderate

43.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

43.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

14.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

39.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Yoshikawa right now?

On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Yoshikawa is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM1: 29.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yoshikawa?

On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Yoshikawa will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 43.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 43.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Yoshikawa?

In Yoshikawa, traffic emissions, heavy industrial and chemical processing, along with light manufacturing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when hot, still weather settles in. Strong sunlight reacting with local emissions drives up ground-level ozone. This is far less of an issue outside the warmer months.

Are air quality levels in Yoshikawa 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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