Starlink Passes in Japan
When and where to see Starlink satellites across Japan. The live forecast below is for Tokyo, the largest city — choose your state or city further down for local pass times.
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States & regions in Japan
- Tokyo (51)
- Saitama (44)
- Aichi (34)
- Osaka (33)
- Chiba (30)
- Ibaraki (23)
- Kanagawa (22)
- Fukuoka (22)
- Hyōgo (18)
- Shizuoka (17)
- Hokkaido (15)
- Kyoto (15)
- Tochigi (13)
- Niigata (12)
- Gifu (12)
- Nagano (12)
- Hiroshima (11)
- Miyagi (11)
- Shiga (11)
- Gunma (10)
- Okinawa (10)
- Yamaguchi (10)
- Nara (9)
- Fukushima (9)
- Mie (9)
- Kumamoto (8)
- Iwate (8)
- Kagoshima (7)
- Ehime (7)
- Oita (7)
- Okayama (6)
- Ishikawa (6)
- Wakayama (6)
- Akita (6)
- Aomori (6)
- Fukui (6)
- Kagawa (5)
- Miyazaki (5)
- Yamagata (5)
- Yamanashi (5)
- Toyama (4)
- Nagasaki (4)
- Saga (4)
- Tokushima (3)
- Shimane (3)
- Tottori (2)
- Kochi (1)
Major cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
- Can you see Starlink in Japan?
- Yes. Starlink satellites pass over Japan every night and are visible to the naked eye around dawn and dusk, when they are sunlit while the sky is dark. The live forecast below is for Tokyo, the country's largest city — pick your own state or city for local times.
- What is the best time to see Starlink in Japan?
- During twilight — about 1–2 hours after sunset or before sunrise. Each pass below shows its exact start time in your local timezone.