International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Ōjima?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

3 min 30 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.6°

  3. Disappears

    north 5.9°

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.

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Ōjima

When is the next visible ISS pass over Ōjima?

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

Can I see the ISS from Ōjima without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Ōjima?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Ōjima?

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

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 Ōjima'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

35.6892°, 139.8328° · Asia/Tokyo