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Eclipses visible from Japan, 2027–2035

Planning a trip, or just curious? These are the upcoming lunar and solar eclipses visible from Japan. The highlight is a total lunar eclipse on New Year's Eve 2028, followed by a total solar eclipse across central Japan on September 2, 2035.

February 21, 2027	Penumbral lunar eclipse Visible from: All of Japan The full Moon dims very slightly. Hard to notice with the naked eye.
July 7, 2028	Partial lunar eclipse Visible from: All of Japan Part of the Moon enters Earth's shadow on the night of Tanabata, the Japanese star festival.
December 31, 2028 – January 1, 2029	Total lunar eclipse Visible from: All of Japan A coppery-red Moon over New Year's Eve — a memorable way to see in the year.
June 1, 2030	Annular solar eclipse Visible from: Hokkaido (partial elsewhere) A ring of fire over parts of Hokkaido; a partial eclipse across the rest of Japan.
September 2, 2035	Total solar eclipse Visible from: Hokuriku to northern Kanto (partial elsewhere) The first total solar eclipse on Japan's main island in decades.

Exact times and coverage depend on your location. Check the official predictions from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) before you go.

Lunar vs. solar eclipses

A lunar eclipse happens at full Moon, when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. Anyone who can see the Moon sees it at the same time, and it is safe to watch with the naked eye.

A solar eclipse happens at new Moon, when the Moon passes in front of the Sun. Totality or the "ring of fire" is only visible from a narrow path. Always use certified eclipse glasses to look at the Sun.

The Japanese page is 日食・月食カレンダー.

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