# When can you see the ISS over Otofuke? ## Next visible pass Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time 5:15:11 PM – 5:20:16 PM Visible for 5 min 5 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 5:15:11 PM · west-southwest 243° 2. Highest point · 5:18:31 PM · Elevation 72.2° 3. Disappears · 5:20:16 PM · northeast 49° Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:34 PM Observing location time: Asia/Tokyo Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre. [Next visible pass · Where to look]() [ISS]() [CSS / Tiangong]() International Space Station Tracker See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Otofuke, Hokkaido, Japan. 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 Otofuke in the next 72 hours Sunday, November 15, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:53:03 PM – 6:53:13 PM Visible for 10 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 6:53:03 PM · west-northwest 294.3° 2. Highest point · 6:53:13 PM · Elevation 10.9° 3. Disappears · 6:53:13 PM · west-northwest 296.2° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:27:24 PM – 4:33:59 PM Visible for 6 min 35 sec · Cloud cover 20% 1. Appears · 4:27:24 PM · southwest 227.6° 2. Highest point · 4:30:44 PM · Elevation 69.6° 3. Disappears · 4:33:59 PM · east-northeast 60.6° Monday, November 16, 2026 Observing location time ### 6:04:52 PM – 6:07:22 PM Visible for 2 min 30 sec · Cloud cover 24% 1. Appears · 6:04:52 PM · west-northwest 283.1° 2. Highest point · 6:07:22 PM · Elevation 25.4° 3. Disappears · 6:07:22 PM · north-northwest 330.4° Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Observing location time ### 5:16:41 PM – 5:21:26 PM Visible for 4 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 10% 1. Appears · 5:16:41 PM · west 270.5° 2. Highest point · 5:19:46 PM · Elevation 33.5° 3. Disappears · 5:21:26 PM · north-northeast 29.1° Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Observing location time ### 4:28:36 PM – 4:34:26 PM Visible for 5 min 50 sec · Cloud cover 100% 1. Appears · 4:28:36 PM · west-southwest 256.9° 2. Highest point · 4:31:51 PM · Elevation 47.3° 3. Disappears · 4:34:26 PM · northeast 45.3° ## ISS passes near this city Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Otofuke, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover. [Obihiro]() [Sapporo]() [Asahikawa]() [Kushiro]() [Kitami]() [Tomakomai]() [Iwamizawa]() [Hakodate]() [Muroran]() [Aomori]() [Hachinohe]() [Mutsu]() ## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Otofuke ### When is the next visible ISS pass over Otofuke? The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Otofuke’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation. ### Can I see the ISS from Otofuke without a telescope? Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Otofuke. ### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Otofuke? A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Otofuke is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon. ### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Otofuke? Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Otofuke. ## 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 Related tools [Weather forecast for Otofuke]() [Latest earthquakes near Otofuke]() [Current time in Otofuke]() [Aurora Forecast]() ## What counts as a visible pass? This forecast uses Otofuke'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 42.9917°, 143.2003° · Asia/Tokyo [Browse all cities in Hokkaido]() [Browse all ISS locations in Japan]() ## Markdown - [CSS / Tiangong]()