International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Fuchū?

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

2

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

25 sec

Cloud cover

100%

  1. Appears

    north-northwest 334.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 341.9°

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 300.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.8°

  3. Disappears

    north 6.5°

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Fuchū

When is the next visible ISS pass over Fuchū?

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

Can I see the ISS from Fuchū without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Fuchū?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Fuchū?

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

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 Fuchū'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

35.6745°, 139.4822° · Asia/Tokyo