International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Sarubetsu?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 243.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 69.9°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 47.3°

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
5 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 295.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.4°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 296.2°

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 35 sec
Cloud cover
16%
  1. Appears

    southwest 228.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 71.9°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 60°

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 25 sec
Cloud cover
16%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 329.2°

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

–

Visible for
4 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    west 271.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 32.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 28.8°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Sarubetsu

When is the next visible ISS pass over Sarubetsu?

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

Can I see the ISS from Sarubetsu without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Sarubetsu?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Sarubetsu?

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

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 Sarubetsu'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

42.8724°, 143.3376° · Asia/Tokyo