Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Ibaraki — Fees and How to Apply, 32 Cities

Mito (水戸市)

No pickup service · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

No program (the city collects only remains on public land; on private land, the owner disposes of them in a burnable-waste bag)

Drop-off

Not verified

Ash return

Not verified

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Mito (水戸市)'s official pagecity.mito.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Hitachi (日立市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (the city collects after a phone call; Cleaning Center 0294-24-5353)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site (a city fee review PDF states the current general waste disposal fee for dog/cat and other remains is ¥2,100)

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Hitachi (日立市)'s official pagecity.hitachi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tsuchiura (土浦市)

No pickup service · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

No program (no mention of a home pickup service)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site (can be self-disposed as burnable garbage in a designated garbage bag, or dropped off at the Cleaning Center)

Ash return

Not stated on the official site (no mention of a municipal cremation program)

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Tsuchiura (土浦市)'s official pagecity.tsuchiura.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Koga (古河市)

No pickup service · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

No program (no mention of a pickup service; if death occurs on private land, the owner wraps the remains in newspaper, etc., and disposes of them as burnable waste)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

No program (no mention of cremation or ash return; only instructions to dispose of remains as burnable waste)

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Koga (古河市)'s official pagecity.ibaraki-koga.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ishioka (石岡市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Ishioka (石岡市)'s official pagecity.ishioka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Yuki (結城市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Yuki (結城市)'s official pagecity.yuki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ryugasaki (龍ケ崎市)

No pickup service · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

No program (no mention of a city pickup service; only directs owners to a pet cemetery or burial on their own land)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

No program (no mention of a city ash-return program; using a private pet cemetery is assumed)

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Ryugasaki (龍ケ崎市)'s official pagecity.ryugasaki.ibaraki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Shimotsuma (下妻市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Shimotsuma (下妻市)'s official pagecity.shimotsuma.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Joso (常総市)

No pickup service · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

No program (the city does not collect animal remains on private land; the owner wraps them in cloth, etc., and disposes of them as burnable waste)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

No program (no mention of cremation or ash return; only instructions to dispose of remains as burnable waste)

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Joso (常総市)'s official pagecity.joso.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Hitachiota (常陸太田市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (only a reporting contact is given for remains found on roads; no information found regarding pickup of owned pets)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Hitachiota (常陸太田市)'s official pagecity.hitachiota.ibaraki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Takahagi (高萩市)

No pickup service · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

No program (on private land, owners are instructed to place the remains in a black plastic bag, then in a designated (burnable) garbage bag, and dispose of it themselves)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site (no mention of dropping off remains at the Cleaning Center)

Ash return

No program (handled as regular burnable waste; no mention of ash return, etc.)

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Takahagi (高萩市)'s official pagecity.takahagi.ibaraki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kitaibaraki (北茨城市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

There is a system to notify the mayor if disposing of the remains yourself is difficult (Waste Management and Public Cleansing Ordinance, Article 15). Amount not stated on the official site.

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Kitaibaraki (北茨城市)'s official pagecity.kitaibaraki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kasama (笠間市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Kasama (笠間市)'s official pagecity.kasama.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Toride (取手市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (only a reporting contact, the Environmental Countermeasures Division, is given for remains found on roads)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Toride (取手市)'s official pagecity.toride.ibaraki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ushiku (牛久市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

The city collects remains on roads (report by phone or LINE). Collection of an owner's own pet is not stated on the official site.

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Ushiku (牛久市)'s official pagecity.ushiku.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tsukuba (つくば市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (the duties of the Waste Reduction Promotion Section of the Environmental Health Division explicitly include "handling the disposal of dog, cat, and other animal remains," but fee and procedure details are not stated)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Tsukuba (つくば市)'s official pagecity.tsukuba.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Hitachinaka (ひたちなか市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (checked the pets/animals pages, but none mention a program for collecting an owner's pet remains; only reporting of animal remains found on roads is covered)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Hitachinaka (ひたちなか市)'s official pagecity.hitachinaka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kashima (鹿嶋市)

No municipal pickup — you will need a private cremation service

Pickup

No program (states: "Kashima City does not provide pet cremation. Please contact a nearby pet cemetery, etc.")

Drop-off

No program (same as above)

Ash return

Not applicable (the city does not perform cremation)

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Find a private pet cremation service (cost guide)
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

Open Kashima (鹿嶋市)'s official pagecity.kashima.ibaraki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

Find a private cremation service

Itako (潮来市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (the only information found on the official site was guidance on where to report dog/cat remains found on roads; no mention of a program for collecting an owner's pet)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Itako (潮来市)'s official pagecity.itako.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Moriya (守谷市)

No municipal pickup — you will need a private cremation service

Pickup

No program (states: "The city does not own a cremation facility for pets, etc., so it does not provide collection services. There will be a fee, but please contact a private pet cemetery, etc.")

Drop-off

No program (same as above)

Ash return

Not applicable (the city does not perform collection at all)

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Find a private pet cremation service (cost guide)
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

Open Moriya (守谷市)'s official pagecity.moriya.ibaraki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

Find a private cremation service

Hitachiomiya (常陸大宮市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (checked the pets/animals-and-plants page and the "For those having trouble with dogs or cats" page, but neither mentions a program for collecting an owner's pet remains; they cover only stray dog/cat response and animal remains found on roads)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Hitachiomiya (常陸大宮市)'s official pagecity.hitachiomiya.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Naka (那珂市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Naka (那珂市)'s official pagecity.naka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Chikusei (筑西市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not verified

Drop-off

Not verified

Ash return

Not verified

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Chikusei (筑西市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Bando (坂東市)

Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (no mention of pickup)

Drop-off

Bando Municipal Funeral Hall (for animals under 20kg): ¥5,500. For residents of Sashima Environmental Management Union member municipalities (Sakai Town, former Sanwa Town, former Sowa Town, Gokasho Town) who want ashes returned: ¥11,000. For 20kg or more, Sashima Funeral Hall (Sakai Town) is recommended

Ash return

Available on request. Ashes returned if you bring an urn or other container

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.

Open Bando (坂東市)'s official pagecity.bando.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to be there to say goodbye

Inashiki (稲敷市)

No municipal pickup — you will need a private cremation service

Pickup

No program (remains on private land are handled by the property manager)

Drop-off

No program (no mention of a drop-off service)

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Find a private pet cremation service (cost guide)
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

Open Inashiki (稲敷市)'s official pagecity.inashiki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

Find a private cremation service

Kasumigaura (かすみがうら市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not verified

Drop-off

Not verified

Ash return

Not verified

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Kasumigaura (かすみがうら市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sakuragawa (桜川市)

Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (animal remains found on city roads are collected by the city; remains on private property are not collected)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Sakuragawa (桜川市)'s official pagecity.sakuragawa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kamisu (神栖市)

Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (no mention of pickup)

Drop-off

Drop-off at Kamisu City No. 1 Recycling Plaza. Has a dedicated cremation furnace: under 50cm body length ¥520 per animal, 50cm or more ¥1,040 per animal (free if the owner is unknown). Accepted Monday-Saturday; cremation takes about 10 days to complete.

Ash return

Ashes returned to those who request it, if they bring a container

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Kamisu (神栖市)'s official pagecity.kamisu.ibaraki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Namegata (行方市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not verified

Drop-off

Not verified

Ash return

Not verified

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Namegata (行方市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Hokota (鉾田市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not verified

Drop-off

Not verified

Ash return

Not verified

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Hokota (鉾田市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tsukubamirai (つくばみらい市)

No pickup service · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

No program (in principle, owners dispose of the remains of dogs, cats, etc., kept at home; the city collects only when remains are in a public place such as a city road, gutter, or city-managed park)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Tsukubamirai (つくばみらい市)'s official pagecity.tsukubamirai.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Omitama (小美玉市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not verified

Drop-off

Not verified

Ash return

Not verified

1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
2. Open the official page below and call the office
3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Omitama (小美玉市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes