Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Kagawa — Fees and How to Apply, 8 Cities
Last updated: August 8, 2026 (Re-checked against 792 official city pages nationwide)
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Pick your city below to see the fee, how to apply, and whether the ashes come back, with a link to that city's official page.
- We checked each of Kagawa's 8 municipalities against its own official page (re-checked August 8, 2026)
- Municipal pickup is communal cremation or burial as a rule, and ashes are not returned
- If you want the ashes back, a private pet cremation service is the option
Besides a private cremation company, asking your municipality to take the body is another option when a pet dies. Below, we've summarized what each city in Kagawa states on its official site. Neither option is objectively right — it's reasonable to choose based on whether getting the ashes back matters to you.
Pick your city
- Takamatsu (高松市)
- Marugame (丸亀市)
- Sakaide (坂出市)
- Zentsuji (善通寺市)
- Kanonji (観音寺市)
- Sanuki (さぬき市)
- Higashikagawa (東かがわ市)
- Mitoyo (三豊市)
Fees, ash return, and what to do — by city
Fees and conditions come from each city's official page. Phone numbers can change, so open the official page from each card's button and call the number listed there.
Takamatsu (高松市)
Pickup ¥1,540 · Drop-off ¥610 · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- ¥1,540
- Drop-off
- ¥610
- Ash return
- No general disposal / individual cremation available (Yasuragi-en, from ¥15,700)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Takamatsu (高松市)'s official pagecity.takamatsu.kagawa.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Marugame (丸亀市)
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
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Marugame (丸亀市)'s official pagecity.marugame.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Sakaide (坂出市)
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
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Sakaide (坂出市)'s official pagecity.sakaide.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Zentsuji (善通寺市)
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
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Zentsuji (善通寺市)'s official pagecity.zentsuji.kagawa.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kanonji (観音寺市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Free if put out as combustible waste (put out on combustible waste collection day)
- Drop-off
- A separate fee applies for direct drop-off at the Living Environment Division (amount not stated on the official site)
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Kanonji (観音寺市)'s official pagecity.kanonji.kagawa.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Sanuki (さぬき市)
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 (guidance to contact the crematorium directly — Sanuki City Crematorium / Shizuka no Sato)
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Sanuki (さぬき市)'s official pagecity.sanuki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Higashikagawa (東かがわ市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (this page is information about the pet cemetery/crematorium "Ouchi Saien")
- Drop-off
- Individual cremation: in-city ¥20,000 / out-of-city ¥50,000 (ashes can be taken home); communal cremation: in-city ¥10,000 / out-of-city ¥40,000 (ashes cannot be taken home)
- Ash return
- For individual cremation, taking ashes home is allowed; not allowed for communal cremation
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Higashikagawa (東かがわ市)'s official pagecity.higashikagawa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Mitoyo (三豊市)
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
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Mitoyo (三豊市)'s official pagecity.mitoyo.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Fees and conditions can change. Always confirm the latest details on the official page and with the office before you apply. 5 of these municipalities don't publish a fee on their official page, so you'll need to call to ask.
If you want to keep the ashes, or the municipal option doesn't work for you
Municipal pickup is communal cremation or burial as a rule, and most don't return the ashes. You also can't be present. If you want to keep the ashes, or be there until the end, a private pet cremation service is the option.
The difference between communal, individual (unattended), and witnessed individual cremation is covered on ourTypes of cremation page; typical costs are on our Cremation costspage; and what to check when picking a company is on our Choosing a provider page. Whichever company you choose, confirm a total price with no surprise extras before you book. If you're not sure where to start, a nationwide referral service that gathers quotes from multiple providers is one way in.
Request a quote through Pet Sōgi 110-ban
Pet Kasou Happiness (ペット火葬ハピネス) is another mobile cremation option available nationwide. Its published rate is a starting price (¥5,500+), so confirm the full total here too before booking.
If you live in a town or village not listed here
The list above covers Kagawa's cities. Towns and villages have their own separate fees and programs, so call your local town or village office (often the environment or sanitation division) to ask. There are only three things you need to ask:
- The fee for pickup and for drop-off, separately
- Whether ashes are returned (most municipalities use communal cremation or burial, with no ash return)
- Any weight or size limit (some cap it at, for example, under 25kg)
If your local office can't help, a private service can be reached anywhere in Japan.
Get a cremation quote from a nationwide service
Nearby prefectures
If your pet passed away while visiting family, or you'd like to compare an option across a prefecture border, the other prefectures in the Shikoku region are laid out the same way.
Comparing by price or ash return
- Estimate the cost for your pet
- Municipal pickup services nationwide (browse by prefecture)
- Top 30 cheapest municipalities
- Municipalities that return ashes
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to have Kagawa cremate or pick up a pet?
Among the 2 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Takamatsu (高松市) at ¥610, and the highest is Higashikagawa (東かがわ市) at ¥10,000 (as of August 2026). Pickup (having them come collect it) usually costs extra in most cities, so check each city's card above for details.
Do municipalities in Kagawa return the ashes?
In Kagawa, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Higashikagawa (東かがわ市). The rest use communal cremation or burial as a rule, and ashes are not returned. If you want to be certain of getting the ashes back, a private pet cremation service is the option.
Before I call the city office, what should I do first?
First, keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (especially urgent in summer). Then call your city or ward office. For dogs, you'll also need to file a death notification within 30 days. What to do on the day itself is covered on our "what to do right away" page.
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