Thu, Oct 1, 06:23:55 PM
06:23:55 PM
Limited
Maximum height 15.7°
Appears
06:23:55 PM
W · 270°
Highest point
06:26:00 PM
15.7°
Disappears
06:28:05 PM
SSW · 192°
Visible for: 4 min 10 secCloud cover: 52%
Visible passes over Rikuzen-Takata in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 12:22:20 PM
Fri, Oct 2, 05:36:07 PM
05:36:07 PM
Good
Maximum height 26.9°
Appears
05:36:07 PM
WNW · 286°
Highest point
05:39:02 PM
26.9°
Disappears
05:41:52 PM
SSE · 168°
Visible for: 5 min 45 secCloud cover: 4%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Rikuzen-Takata, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rikuzen-Takata
When is the next visible ISS pass over Rikuzen-Takata?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Rikuzen-Takata’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Rikuzen-Takata without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Rikuzen-Takata.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rikuzen-Takata?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Rikuzen-Takata is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rikuzen-Takata?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Rikuzen-Takata.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
This forecast uses Rikuzen-Takata'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
39.0203°, 141.6542° · Asia/Tokyo