International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Shibetsu?

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

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

4 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 245.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 70°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 46°

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
66%
  1. Appears

    southwest 230.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73.7°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 60.8°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
73%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 283.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 24.1°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 317.8°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    west 271.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 22.8°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Shibetsu

When is the next visible ISS pass over Shibetsu?

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

Can I see the ISS from Shibetsu without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Shibetsu?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Shibetsu?

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

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 Shibetsu'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

43.6590°, 145.1320° · Asia/Tokyo