Best Air Quality Cities in Japan

Cities with the best air quality in Japan

Real-time air quality rankings for 89 cities across Japan, updated hourly. Browse the cleanest cities in Japan ranked by AQI.

Best Air Quality in Japan

The city with the best air quality in Japan is Kochi (AQI 14), followed by Morioka (AQI 14), Hamamatsu (AQI 17), Asahikawa (AQI 17). Currently, 85 out of 89 monitored cities in Japan report Good air quality with an AQI below 50.

1
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Kochi

Japan

14

AQI

2
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Morioka

Japan

14

AQI

3
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Hamamatsu

Japan

17

AQI

4
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Asahikawa

Japan

17

AQI

5
jp

Toyota

Japan

18

AQI

6
jp

Hiratsuka

Japan

19

AQI

7
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Sendai

Japan

20

AQI

8
jp

Kitakyushu

Japan

21

AQI

9
jp

Nagasaki

Japan

21

AQI

10
jp

Kōriyama

Japan

21

AQI

11
jp

Aomori

Japan

21

AQI

12
jp

Fukushima

Japan

21

AQI

13
jp

Shimonoseki

Japan

21

AQI

14
jp

Sapporo

Japan

22

AQI

15
jp

Fukuoka

Japan

22

AQI

16
jp

Minato

Japan

22

AQI

17
jp

Wakayama

Japan

22

AQI

18
jp

Akita

Japan

22

AQI

19
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Aihara

Japan

23

AQI

20
jp

Sagamihara

Japan

23

AQI

21
jp

Shizuoka

Japan

23

AQI

22
jp

Hachiōji

Japan

23

AQI

23
jp

Okazaki

Japan

23

AQI

24
jp

Toyohashi

Japan

23

AQI

25
jp

Nagoya

Japan

24

AQI

26
jp

Gifu

Japan

24

AQI

27
jp

Ichinomiya

Japan

24

AQI

28
jp

Naha

Japan

24

AQI

29
jp

Kasugai

Japan

24

AQI

30
jp

Kumamoto

Japan

25

AQI

31
jp

Utsunomiya

Japan

25

AQI

32
jp

Iwaki

Japan

25

AQI

33
jp

Tsu

Japan

25

AQI

34
jp

Niigata

Japan

26

AQI

35
jp

Himeji

Japan

26

AQI

36
jp

Fukuyama

Japan

26

AQI

37
jp

Kakogawachō-honmachi

Japan

26

AQI

38
jp

Nagaoka

Japan

26

AQI

39
jp

Kobe

Japan

27

AQI

40
jp

Chiba

Japan

27

AQI

41
jp

Matsudo

Japan

27

AQI

42
jp

Nishinomiya

Japan

27

AQI

43
jp

Kanazawa

Japan

27

AQI

44
jp

Nara-shi

Japan

27

AQI

45
jp

Yokkaichi

Japan

27

AQI

46
jp

Akashi

Japan

27

AQI

47
jp

Ichihara

Japan

27

AQI

48
jp

Saitama

Japan

28

AQI

49
jp

Kawaguchi

Japan

28

AQI

50
jp

Fujisawa

Japan

28

AQI

51
jp

Yokosuka

Japan

28

AQI

52
jp

Kawagoe

Japan

28

AQI

53
jp

Koshigaya

Japan

28

AQI

54
jp

Toyama

Japan

29

AQI

55
jp

Nagano

Japan

29

AQI

56
jp

Ōtsu

Japan

29

AQI

57
jp

Mito

Japan

29

AQI

58
jp

Fukui-shi

Japan

29

AQI

59
jp

Kyoto

Japan

30

AQI

60
jp

Okayama

Japan

30

AQI

61
jp

Tokyo

Japan

31

AQI

62
jp

Yokohama

Japan

31

AQI

63
jp

Kawasaki

Japan

31

AQI

64
jp

Hiroshima

Japan

31

AQI

65
jp

Kagoshima

Japan

31

AQI

66
jp

Kashiwa

Japan

31

AQI

67
jp

Machida

Japan

31

AQI

68
jp

Tokorozawa

Japan

31

AQI

69
jp

Kurume

Japan

31

AQI

70
jp

Fuchū

Japan

31

AQI

71
jp

Osaka

Japan

33

AQI

72
jp

Higashiosaka

Japan

33

AQI

73
jp

Amagasaki

Japan

33

AQI

74
jp

Hirakata

Japan

33

AQI

75
jp

Toyonaka

Japan

33

AQI

76
jp

Suita

Japan

33

AQI

77
jp

Takatsuki

Japan

33

AQI

78
jp

Ibaraki

Japan

33

AQI

79
jp

Yao

Japan

33

AQI

80
jp

Ōita

Japan

34

AQI

81
jp

Matsuyama

Japan

40

AQI

82
jp

Tokushima

Japan

40

AQI

83
jp

Miyazaki

Japan

41

AQI

84
jp

Hakodate

Japan

41

AQI

85
jp

Kurashiki

Japan

42

AQI

86
jp

Takasaki

Japan

51

AQI

87
jp

Maebashi

Japan

51

AQI

88
jp

Takamatsu

Japan

55

AQI

89
jp

Sakai

Japan

56

AQI

Understanding Air Quality Index

0-50

Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

51-100

Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people.

101-150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.

151-200

Unhealthy

Everyone may begin to experience health effects.

201-300

Very Unhealthy

Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

301+

Hazardous

Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is likely to be affected.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a scale from 0 to 500 that measures air pollution levels. Poor air quality can cause respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and other health concerns. Rankings are updated hourly to help you stay informed.

Source: US EPA Air Quality Index

Last updated: 22 Jun 17:06

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