Thu, Oct 1, 06:23:36 PM
06:23:36 PM
Good
Maximum height 25.9°
Appears
06:23:36 PM
WNW · 288°
Highest point
06:26:26 PM
25.9°
Disappears
06:29:16 PM
S · 171°
Visible for: 5 min 40 secCloud cover: 16%
Visible passes over Ichikawa in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 06:49:34 AM
Fri, Oct 2, 05:40:03 PM
05:40:03 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 41.1°
Appears
05:40:03 PM
S · 187°
Highest point
05:40:03 PM
41.1°
Disappears
05:42:38 PM
SSE · 150°
Visible for: 2 min 35 secCloud cover: 100%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ichikawa, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ichikawa
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ichikawa?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ichikawa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ichikawa without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ichikawa.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ichikawa?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ichikawa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ichikawa?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ichikawa.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
This forecast uses Ichikawa's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.
Viewing location
35.7341°, 139.9065° · Asia/Tokyo