International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kushiro?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Kushiro, 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 Kushiro in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 35 sec

Cloud cover

44%

  1. Appears

    southwest 230.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 77.4°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 59.1°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
14%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 23.6°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 325.7°

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 30 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west 273.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 31.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 24.3°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 259.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 47.9°

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
1 min 30 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    northwest 305.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 17°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 330.1°

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 Kushiro, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kushiro

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kushiro?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kushiro without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kushiro?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kushiro?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Kushiro'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

42.9750°, 144.3747° · Asia/Tokyo