Thu, Oct 1, 06:22:54 PM
06:22:54 PM
Excellent
Maximum height 55.1°
Appears
06:22:54 PM
NW · 305°
Highest point
06:26:14 PM
55.1°
Disappears
06:29:24 PM
SSE · 148°
Visible for: 6 min 30 secCloud cover: 1%
Visible passes over Tanabe in the next 72 hours
Forecast updated: Thu, Oct 1, 05:26:28 AM
Sat, Oct 3, 06:26:24 PM
06:26:24 PM
Limited
Maximum height 14.9°
Appears
06:26:24 PM
W · 270°
Highest point
06:28:24 PM
14.9°
Disappears
06:30:19 PM
SSW · 197°
Visible for: 3 min 55 secCloud cover: 19%
ISS passes near this city
Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Tanabe, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.
Common questions about seeing the ISS in Tanabe
When is the next visible ISS pass over Tanabe?
The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Tanabe’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.
Can I see the ISS from Tanabe without a telescope?
Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Tanabe.
Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Tanabe?
A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Tanabe is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.
Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Tanabe?
Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Tanabe.
Data sources
Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Orbit epoch: Sep 30, 2026, 11:09:48 AM UTC
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Next visible ISS pass
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
This forecast uses Tanabe'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
33.7333°, 135.3667° · Asia/Tokyo