International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Murakami?

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

3

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 251.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 43.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 38.7°

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
2 min 45 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 354.8°

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
5 min
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 284.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.8°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 23.1°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Murakami

When is the next visible ISS pass over Murakami?

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

Can I see the ISS from Murakami without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Murakami?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Murakami?

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

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 Murakami'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

38.2333°, 139.4833° · Asia/Tokyo