International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Kitahama?

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

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 10 sec

Cloud cover

99%

  1. Appears

    northwest 316.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 11.2°

  3. Disappears

    north 354.7°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 290.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.9°

  3. Disappears

    north 10.8°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Kitahama

When is the next visible ISS pass over Kitahama?

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

Can I see the ISS from Kitahama without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Kitahama?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Kitahama?

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

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 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Kitahama'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

35.1667°, 135.9167° · Asia/Tokyo