Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Kochi — Fees and How to Apply, 11 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 Kochi's 11 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 Kochi 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
- Kochi (高知市)
- Muroto (室戸市)
- Aki (安芸市)
- Nankoku (南国市)
- Tosa (土佐市)
- Susaki (須崎市)
- Sukumo (宿毛市)
- Tosashimizu (土佐清水市)
- Shimanto (四万十市)
- Konan (香南市)
- Kami (香美市)
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.
Kochi (高知市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- ¥1,200 (free if found on a public road)
- Drop-off
- ¥500 (free if left on a public road)
- 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 Kochi (高知市)'s official pagecity.kochi.kochi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Muroto (室戸市)
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 Muroto (室戸市)'s official pagecity.muroto.kochi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Aki (安芸市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Home pickup, ¥2,500 per animal (application form and personal seal required)
- Drop-off
- Drop-off ¥2,000 per animal (application form and personal seal required)
- 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 Aki (安芸市)'s official pagecity.aki.kochi.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Nankoku (南国市)
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 Nankoku (南国市)'s official pagecity.nankoku.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Tosa (土佐市)
Fee not verified — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not verified
- Drop-off
- Not verified
- Ash return
- Not verified
- 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 Tosa (土佐市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Susaki (須崎市)
Fee not verified — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not verified
- Drop-off
- Not verified
- Ash return
- Not verified
- 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 Susaki (須崎市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Sukumo (宿毛市)
Fee not verified — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not verified
- Drop-off
- Not verified
- Ash return
- Not verified
- 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 Sukumo (宿毛市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Tosashimizu (土佐清水市)
Fee not verified — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not verified
- Drop-off
- Not verified
- Ash return
- Not verified
- 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 Tosashimizu (土佐清水市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Shimanto (四万十市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (states that disposal of stray dog/cat remains is provided, but no fee is stated; contact 0880-34-6126)
- 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 Shimanto (四万十市)'s official pagecity.shimanto.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Konan (香南市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (only the overview page was checked; the lower-level "pets" page was not checked)
- 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 Konan (香南市)'s official pagecity.kochi-konan.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kami (香美市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup)
- Drop-off
- Can be put out at the garbage collection point as combustible waste, or brought to the Environment Division (fee not stated)
- 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 Kami (香美市)'s official pagecity.kami.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. 9 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 Kochi'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 Kochi 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 Kochi (高知市) at ¥500, and the highest is Aki (安芸市) at ¥2,000 (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 Kochi return the ashes?
Among the 11 municipalities in Kochi, none had a confirmed ash-return option on their official page (as of August 2026). Municipal pickup is communal cremation or burial as a rule. If you want 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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