Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Mie — Fees and How to Apply, 14 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 Mie's 14 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 Mie 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.

Tsu (津市)

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

Pickup
No program (pets not covered; ¥1,000 applies only to wild/unidentified animals on private land)
Drop-off
Drop-off only, communal cremation (Tsu City Funeral Hall Itsukushimi-no-Mori, no reservation required. Fee not stated on the city site; confirm by phone with the facility at 059-213-9995)
Ash return
Communal cremation (no mention of individual cremation or ash return)
  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 Tsu (津市)'s official pageinfo.city.tsu.mie.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Yokkaichi (四日市市)

Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Dogs ¥1,650 / cats ¥1,100 / other ¥1,100
Ash return
Not allowed (communal cremation)
  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 Yokkaichi (四日市市)'s official pagecity.yokkaichi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ise (伊勢市)

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

Pickup
States "Call the Waste Reduction Division and place the animal outside your home (e.g., at the entrance). Please be present." Household pickup by phone request is available (paid). Fee is ¥150 per 10kg plus ¥1,010 per collection vehicle (tax included).
Drop-off
Not stated on the official site (no mention of how to drop off)
Ash return
Not stated on the official site (appears to be a pickup/disposal service that does not include return of 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 Ise (伊勢市)'s official pagecity.ise.mie.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to be there to say goodbye

Matsusaka (松阪市)

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

Pickup
Paid pickup (collection fee ¥1,100 per animal) plus a separate funeral hall usage fee (communal cremation: under 30kg ¥2,200 / 30kg or more ¥3,300). Contact details vary by Regional Promotion Bureau jurisdiction (main office, Ureshino, Misugi, Iinan, Iitaka)
Drop-off
Contact the Regional Promotion Bureau (main office, Ureshino, Misugi, Iinan, or Iitaka), then a collection fee of ¥1,100 per animal plus funeral hall usage fee (communal cremation: under 30kg ¥2,200, 30kg or more ¥3,300)
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 Matsusaka (松阪市)'s official pagecity.matsusaka.mie.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kuwana (桑名市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Only states "If a dog, cat, or similar pet you kept at home has died, it can be cremated at Kuwana City Crematorium 'Orizuru no Mori'." This page and the related FAQ do not specify the fee, pickup method, or whether ashes are returned.
Ash return
Communal cremation: no ash collection. Individual cremation: available on request, with ashes 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。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee.

Open Kuwana (桑名市)'s official pagecity.kuwana.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to be there to say goodbye

Suzuka (鈴鹿市)

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

Pickup
States "We collect dogs and cats found dead on city roads, etc." (roadside animals only; free drop-off at Cleaning Center possible). No mention of home pickup for pet owners' animals.
Drop-off
Drop-off at the Cleaning Center (place in a cardboard box or bag; remove non-combustible items such as collars). Fee: dogs ¥1,600 each, cats ¥1,060 each (paid)
Ash return
States clearly "Witnessing the cremation and collecting the ashes are not possible." (Ashes not 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、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 Suzuka (鈴鹿市)'s official pagecity.suzuka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Nabari (名張市)

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 Nabari City Funeral Hall (use a plastic bag or box to prevent odor/leakage). Usage fee follows the small-animal cremation fee schedule: 30kg or more (no ash collection) residents ¥7,500 / non-residents ¥37,500; 10-30kg (no ash collection) residents ¥4,500 / non-residents ¥22,500; under 10kg (no ash collection) residents ¥2,250 / non-residents ¥11,250. With ash collection, fees are double the above (residents ¥15,000 / ¥9,000 / ¥4,500, etc.). Fee revision planned from April 2026
Ash return
States clearly "Ashes of small animals (pets) can be collected." (Ashes returned as a paid option; check availability in advance.)
  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 Nabari (名張市)'s official pagecity.nabari.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Owase (尾鷲市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (drop-off assumed)
Drop-off
Drop off at Kurinkuru Center (in a bag, cardboard box, etc.). Fee for Owase City residents: dogs ¥1,500, cats ¥1,000, other small animals ¥1,000. Non-residents of Owase City pay double the above.
Ash return
States clearly "Several animals are cremated together, so ashes cannot be returned." (Ashes not 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、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 Owase (尾鷲市)'s official pagecity.owase.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kameyama (亀山市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (no details on the pickup method)
Drop-off
States a processing fee of ¥2,080 per animal (paid) for disposal of animal remains. Details of the drop-off/collection method are not stated on the official site
Ash return
Allowed (notify in advance whether you want ash collection and your preferred date/time; bring your own 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 Kameyama (亀山市)'s official pagecity.kameyama.mie.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Toba (鳥羽市)

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 Toba (鳥羽市)'s official pagecity.toba.mie.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kumano (熊野市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Small animal incineration at Kumano City Crematorium: residents ¥6,000 / non-residents ¥20,000 (per animal; placental/birth waste is a separate category at residents ¥3,000 / non-residents ¥10,000). Drop-off method and whether ashes can be collected are 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 Kumano (熊野市)'s official pagecity.kumano.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Inabe (いなべ市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Only refers users to "Notes on Using Inabe City Hokusei Saijo (for animals and other cases)." The page itself does not specify fees, drop-off method, or whether ashes are returned.
Ash return
Return of ashes not allowed ('Please note that the ashes of animals received 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 Inabe (いなべ市)'s official pagecity.inabe.mie.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Shima (志摩市)

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 (the crematorium lists a "small animal" category at ¥10,000/¥30,000, but it is not specified whether this applies to pets)
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 Shima (志摩市)'s official pagecity.shima.mie.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Iga (伊賀市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (drop-off, phone reservation required)
Drop-off
Drop-off at the Saien after phone reservation. For residents: without ash collection ¥4,200 per animal, with ash collection ¥8,400 per animal. For non-residents: without ash collection ¥21,000, with ash collection ¥42,000
Ash return
States clearly "Ashes of cremated small animals can be collected (individual cremation)." (Ashes returned as a paid option; user must bring their own ash collection box.)
  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 Iga (伊賀市)'s official pagecity.iga.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. 7 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 Mie'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 Mie cremate or pick up a pet?

Among the 8 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Owase (尾鷲市) at ¥1,000, and the highest is Iga (伊賀市) at ¥4,200 (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 Mie return the ashes?

In Mie, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Ise (伊勢市), Kuwana (桑名市). 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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