International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Rifu?

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

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 55 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 255.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 39.2°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 35.2°

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
2 min 20 sec
Cloud cover
91%
  1. Appears

    northwest 305.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.1°

  3. Disappears

    north 349.7°

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 50 sec
Cloud cover
97%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 288.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 18.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 22.1°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Rifu

When is the next visible ISS pass over Rifu?

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

Can I see the ISS from Rifu without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Rifu?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Rifu?

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

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 Rifu'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

38.3309°, 140.9769° · Asia/Tokyo