International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ashibetsu?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Ashibetsu in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 238.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 85.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 55.5°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 289.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 12.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 294.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
63%
  1. Appears

    southwest 223°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 58.3°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 63.9°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
55%
  1. Appears

    west 278.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 333.4°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 55 sec
Cloud cover
23%
  1. Appears

    west 266°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 38.5°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 34.3°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Tokyo

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ashibetsu, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ashibetsu

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ashibetsu?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ashibetsu’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Ashibetsu without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ashibetsu.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ashibetsu?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ashibetsu is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ashibetsu?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ashibetsu.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Ashibetsu'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

43.5097°, 142.1856° · Asia/Tokyo