Kobe air quality · Hyogo, Japan
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US AQI 17 (Good) in Kobe, from 14 MOE Japan monitoring stations. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Kobe
- PM2.5 · µg/m³3.0Under WHO limit
- NO₂ · µg/m³5.6Under WHO limit
- O₃ · µg/m³62.7
Concentrations averaged across the city's stations. WHO multiples use the 2021 24-hour guidelines.
Is it safe outside in Kobe right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Air quality by area in Kobe
10 stations, worst first- 須磨Good28
- 灘浜Good22
- 六甲アイランドGood17
- 白川台Good17
- 西部自動車Good · roadside17
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- 港島Good17
- 南五葉Good11
- 魚崎自動車Good · roadside6
- 兵庫南部Good6
- 長田Good6
Roadside and industrial monitors are shown but are not part of the city figure.
Kobe air quality history
Daily average, 16 days- 34average daily US AQI over 16 days
- 63worst day, 31 October
- 12cleanest day, 26 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 30, better than the week before (43). 14 of the last 16 days were Good.
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What is the AQI in Kobe right now?
The US AQI in Kobe is 17 (Good), based on 14 monitoring stations. The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Kobe today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
Which area of Kobe has the worst air right now?
須磨 has the highest reading at 28 (Good). 長田 has the lowest at 6, out of 10 stations reporting.
How has air quality in Kobe been recently?
Over the last 16 days with data, Kobe averaged US AQI 34. The worst day was 31 October at 63; the cleanest was 26 October at 12. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Kobe's air quality data come from?
From Ministry of the Environment, Japan · AEROS (soramame.env.go.jp) · preliminary data, using 14 monitoring stations in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: Ministry of the Environment, Japan · AEROS (soramame.env.go.jp) · preliminary data. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.