Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Kyoto — Fees and How to Apply, 15 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 Kyoto's 15 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 Kyoto 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

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.

Kyoto (京都市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
¥4,810 (free if the owner is unknown)
Drop-off
¥4,810 (free if the owner is unknown; drop-off available at the Living Environment Beautification Center)
Ash return
No
  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 Kyoto (京都市)'s official pagecity.kyoto.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Fukuchiyama (福知山市)

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 Fukuchiyama (福知山市)'s official pagecity.fukuchiyama.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Maizuru (舞鶴市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (the remains disposal guidance page has been removed)
Drop-off
Not stated on the official site (same as above)
Ash return
Not stated on the official site (same as above)
  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 Maizuru (舞鶴市)'s official pagecity.maizuru.kyoto.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ayabe (綾部市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (only mentions drop-off)
Drop-off
Drop off at Clean Center. Cremation only: resident ¥2,095 / non-resident ¥4,191 (tax included). With ash collection: resident ¥4,191 / non-resident ¥8,380 (tax included).
Ash return
Allowed (when ash collection is requested; bring a container for the ashes)
  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 Ayabe (綾部市)'s official pagecity.ayabe.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Uji (宇治市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
Dogs ¥3,300 / cats and small animals ¥2,200 (advance reservation required)
Drop-off
Drop-off at the city hall basement reception. Dogs ¥2,200 / cats and small animals ¥1,100 (no reservation required)
Ash return
Not allowed ("We do not offer return of ashes or visitation")
  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 Uji (宇治市)'s official pagecity.uji.kyoto.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Miyazu (宮津市)

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 Miyazu (宮津市)'s official pagecity.miyazu.kyoto.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kameoka (亀岡市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Drop-off at Sakuratsuka Clean Center, ¥1,200 per animal (cardboard box up to 50cm per side)
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 Kameoka (亀岡市)'s official pagecity.kameoka.kyoto.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Joyo (城陽市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
¥2,000 per animal (100kg or under; request by phone to the Sanitation Center)
Drop-off
Drop-off at the Sanitation Center is free (100kg or under)
Ash return
Not allowed ("We cannot accommodate handing over of ashes, 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 Joyo (城陽市)'s official pagecity.joyo.kyoto.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Muko (向日市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Drop-off at the Sanitation and Environment Division (city hall main building, 1st floor), ¥2,100 per animal
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 Muko (向日市)'s official pagecity.muko.kyoto.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Nagaokakyo (長岡京市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup
¥2,100 per animal (phone application required)
Drop-off
Not stated on the official site (states the same amount, ¥2,100, as the collection/transport and disposal fee)
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 Nagaokakyo (長岡京市)'s official pagecity.nagaokakyo.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Yawata (八幡市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
Cats and small dogs ¥500 per animal, dogs (medium-sized or larger) ¥1,000 per animal
Drop-off
Cats and small dogs ¥400 per animal, dogs (medium-sized or larger) ¥800 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed ("Incinerated communally, so ashes and the like cannot be returned")
  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 Yawata (八幡市)'s official pagecity.yawata.kyoto.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kyotanabe (京田辺市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
Home pickup, ¥8,170 per animal
Drop-off
Small animals (dogs, cats, etc.) drop-off ¥5,570 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed ("Return of ashes after incineration ... not possible")
  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 Kyotanabe (京田辺市)'s official pagecity.kyotanabe.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kyotango (京丹後市)

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 Kyotango (京丹後市)'s official pagecity.kyotango.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Nantan (南丹市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Usage fee by weight class at the Funai District Sanitation Management Union Small Animal Processing Plant (under 10kg ¥2,000, increasing for 50kg or more; residents outside the union pay double)
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 Nantan (南丹市)'s official pagekyoto-chubuclean.jp(船井郡衛生管理組合) (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kizugawa (木津川市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
Home pickup, ¥5,500 per animal
Drop-off
Drop-off at city hall. ¥4,500 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed ("Cremation is communal, so remains cannot be returned")
  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 Kizugawa (木津川市)'s official pagecity.kizugawa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Fees and conditions can change. Always confirm the latest details on the official page and with the office before you apply. 4 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.

Contact Pet Kasou Happiness

If you live in a town or village not listed here

The list above covers Kyoto'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:

  1. The fee for pickup and for drop-off, separately
  2. Whether ashes are returned (most municipalities use communal cremation or burial, with no ash return)
  3. 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 Kinki (Kansai) region are laid out the same way.

Comparing by price or ash return

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to have Kyoto cremate or pick up a pet?

Among the 9 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Yawata (八幡市) at ¥400, and the highest is Kyotanabe (京田辺市) at ¥5,570 (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 Kyoto return the ashes?

Among the 15 municipalities in Kyoto, 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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