Most Polluted Cities — Japan

Real-time air quality data from cities around the world Japan

Real-time air pollution rankings for 89 cities across Japan, updated hourly. See which cities have the highest pollution levels and worst air quality.

Most Polluted Cities in Japan

The most polluted city in Japan is Sakai (AQI 56), followed by Takamatsu (AQI 55), Maebashi (AQI 51). Currently, 0 out of 89 monitored cities in Japan report unhealthy air quality with an AQI above 100.

1
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Sakai

Japan

56

AQI

2
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Takamatsu

Japan

55

AQI

3
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Maebashi

Japan

51

AQI

4
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Takasaki

Japan

51

AQI

5
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Kurashiki

Japan

42

AQI

6
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Hakodate

Japan

41

AQI

7
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Miyazaki

Japan

41

AQI

8
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Tokushima

Japan

40

AQI

9
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Matsuyama

Japan

40

AQI

10
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Ōita

Japan

34

AQI

11
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Yao

Japan

33

AQI

12
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Ibaraki

Japan

33

AQI

13
jp

Takatsuki

Japan

33

AQI

14
jp

Suita

Japan

33

AQI

15
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Toyonaka

Japan

33

AQI

16
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Hirakata

Japan

33

AQI

17
jp

Amagasaki

Japan

33

AQI

18
jp

Higashiosaka

Japan

33

AQI

19
jp

Osaka

Japan

33

AQI

20
jp

Fuchū

Japan

31

AQI

21
jp

Kurume

Japan

31

AQI

22
jp

Tokorozawa

Japan

31

AQI

23
jp

Machida

Japan

31

AQI

24
jp

Kashiwa

Japan

31

AQI

25
jp

Kagoshima

Japan

31

AQI

26
jp

Hiroshima

Japan

31

AQI

27
jp

Kawasaki

Japan

31

AQI

28
jp

Yokohama

Japan

31

AQI

29
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Tokyo

Japan

31

AQI

30
jp

Okayama

Japan

30

AQI

31
jp

Kyoto

Japan

30

AQI

32
jp

Fukui-shi

Japan

29

AQI

33
jp

Mito

Japan

29

AQI

34
jp

Ōtsu

Japan

29

AQI

35
jp

Nagano

Japan

29

AQI

36
jp

Toyama

Japan

29

AQI

37
jp

Koshigaya

Japan

28

AQI

38
jp

Kawagoe

Japan

28

AQI

39
jp

Yokosuka

Japan

28

AQI

40
jp

Fujisawa

Japan

28

AQI

41
jp

Kawaguchi

Japan

28

AQI

42
jp

Saitama

Japan

28

AQI

43
jp

Ichihara

Japan

27

AQI

44
jp

Akashi

Japan

27

AQI

45
jp

Yokkaichi

Japan

27

AQI

46
jp

Nara-shi

Japan

27

AQI

47
jp

Kanazawa

Japan

27

AQI

48
jp

Nishinomiya

Japan

27

AQI

49
jp

Matsudo

Japan

27

AQI

50
jp

Chiba

Japan

27

AQI

51
jp

Kobe

Japan

27

AQI

52
jp

Nagaoka

Japan

26

AQI

53
jp

Kakogawachō-honmachi

Japan

26

AQI

54
jp

Fukuyama

Japan

26

AQI

55
jp

Himeji

Japan

26

AQI

56
jp

Niigata

Japan

26

AQI

57
jp

Tsu

Japan

25

AQI

58
jp

Iwaki

Japan

25

AQI

59
jp

Utsunomiya

Japan

25

AQI

60
jp

Kumamoto

Japan

25

AQI

61
jp

Kasugai

Japan

24

AQI

62
jp

Naha

Japan

24

AQI

63
jp

Ichinomiya

Japan

24

AQI

64
jp

Gifu

Japan

24

AQI

65
jp

Nagoya

Japan

24

AQI

66
jp

Toyohashi

Japan

23

AQI

67
jp

Okazaki

Japan

23

AQI

68
jp

Hachiōji

Japan

23

AQI

69
jp

Shizuoka

Japan

23

AQI

70
jp

Sagamihara

Japan

23

AQI

71
jp

Aihara

Japan

23

AQI

72
jp

Akita

Japan

22

AQI

73
jp

Wakayama

Japan

22

AQI

74
jp

Minato

Japan

22

AQI

75
jp

Fukuoka

Japan

22

AQI

76
jp

Sapporo

Japan

22

AQI

77
jp

Shimonoseki

Japan

21

AQI

78
jp

Fukushima

Japan

21

AQI

79
jp

Aomori

Japan

21

AQI

80
jp

Kōriyama

Japan

21

AQI

81
jp

Nagasaki

Japan

21

AQI

82
jp

Kitakyushu

Japan

21

AQI

83
jp

Sendai

Japan

20

AQI

84
jp

Hiratsuka

Japan

19

AQI

85
jp

Toyota

Japan

18

AQI

86
jp

Asahikawa

Japan

17

AQI

87
jp

Hamamatsu

Japan

17

AQI

88
jp

Morioka

Japan

14

AQI

89
jp

Kochi

Japan

14

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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