International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Yashio?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Yashio, Saitama, 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 Yashio 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 262°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 29.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 28.7°

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
40 sec
Cloud cover
95%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 333.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 344.9°

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
3 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 301°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 6.7°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Yashio

When is the next visible ISS pass over Yashio?

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

Can I see the ISS from Yashio without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Yashio?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Yashio?

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

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 Yashio'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

35.8225°, 139.8390° · Asia/Tokyo