Fri, Oct 2, 05:39:20 PM
05:39:20 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 40.8°
Appears
05:39:20 PM
SW · 219°
Highest point
05:39:20 PM
40.8°
Disappears
05:42:20 PM
SSE · 154°
Visible for: 3 min 0 secCloud cover: 34%
Visible passes over Ōtawara-shi in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Fri, Oct 2, 05:07:02 AM
Sun, Oct 4, 05:39:52 PM
05:39:52 PM
Limited
Maximum height 12.5°
Appears
05:39:52 PM
W · 259°
Highest point
05:41:22 PM
12.5°
Disappears
05:42:47 PM
SSW · 207°
Visible for: 2 min 55 secCloud cover: 68%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Ōtawara-shi, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ōtawara-shi
When is the next visible ISS pass over Ōtawara-shi?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Ōtawara-shi’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Ōtawara-shi without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Ōtawara-shi.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ōtawara-shi?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Ōtawara-shi is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ōtawara-shi?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Ōtawara-shi.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Oct 1, 2026, 2:39:00 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
This forecast uses Ōtawara-shi'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
36.8667°, 140.0333° · Asia/Tokyo