The amount of pollen scattered in Tokyo this spring is expected to be about 1.5 times that of last year, and it is expected that it will start flying around the 12th of next month at the earliest.
Based on the results analyzed by experts such as doctors and weather forecasters, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has compiled a forecast of pollen scattered in Tokyo this spring.
According to it, the amount of pollen of sugi and cypress is expected to be about 1.5 times last year, about 1.1 times the average of the past 10 years.
In addition, the average number of pollen-rich days in each region is expected to be 36 days, which is 7 days more than last year's 29 days.
It is four days more than the average for the past 10 years, and it is expected that the number of days with a large amount of pollen will increase more than usual.
In addition, the pollen is expected to start flying from the 12th to the 16th of next month, which is a little earlier than usual, and the pollen of Sugi and cypress is expected to be scattered most in the middle of March every year.
The city calls on people with hay fever to wear masks and glasses, gargle and wash their hands after entering the house, and be careful not to drink too much alcohol or smoke so as not to worsen the symptoms. increase.