Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Osaka — Fees and How to Apply, 33 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 Osaka's 33 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 Osaka 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.

Osaka (大阪市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ashes not returned

Pickup
¥1,700-¥2,800 (varies by weight bracket; free for animals of unknown ownership)
Drop-off
Not stated on the official site
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 Osaka (大阪市)'s official pagecity.osaka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Toyonaka (豊中市)

They can come collect it · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ashes not returned

Pickup
¥1,200 (cash only; picked up at the entrance of the home)
Drop-off
Allowed (reception 9:00-17:00, closed Jan 1). No separate drop-off-only fee stated
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 Toyonaka (豊中市)'s official pagecity.toyonaka.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Suita (吹田市)

They can come collect it · No drop-off · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup
¥2,000 (free if the owner is unknown)
Drop-off
Not allowed (direct drop-off at Yasuragi-en is not possible; phone reservation required at 06-6381-1689). Ash-return plan ¥21,000 plus urn cost separately (individual cremation, ashes returned). Pickup on a designated return date between 9:00–10:00 with ID; disposed of if not collected within 10 days.
Ash return
Not allowed normally. Allowed if you apply for the ¥21,000 ash-return plan.
  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 Suita (吹田市)'s official pagecity.suita.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Takatsuki (高槻市)

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

Pickup
Standard furnace ¥1,040 / pet furnace (no ash return) ¥2,610
Drop-off
Standard furnace ¥520 / pet furnace (no ash return) ¥2,090 / pet furnace (with ash return) ¥10,470
Ash return
Only available for drop-off with the pet furnace "ashes returned" option selected (¥10,470)
  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 Takatsuki (高槻市)'s official pagecity.takatsuki.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Hirakata (枚方市)

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

Pickup
¥1,200 (paid via Hirakata City revenue stamp; cash not accepted)
Drop-off
Free (limited to Hirakata City residents; reservation required)
Ash return
Not allowed (communal incineration; ash collection 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 Hirakata (枚方市)'s official pagecity.hirakata.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Yao (八尾市)

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

Pickup
¥3,000 (staff visit; witnessing required; weekdays only)
Drop-off
¥2,000 (available weekdays and weekends/holidays)
Ash return
Not allowed (ashes, remains, and belongings are 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 Yao (八尾市)'s official pagecity.yao.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Neyagawa (寝屋川市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (drop-off at the crematorium assumed)
Drop-off
Communal cremation: residents ¥3,000 / non-residents ¥24,000. Individual cremation: residents ¥15,000 (not available to non-residents)
Ash return
Only individual cremation is available (urn is a separate fee). Communal cremation is not offered
  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 Neyagawa (寝屋川市)'s official pagecity.neyagawa.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Higashiosaka (東大阪市)

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

Pickup
¥2,000 (pet dogs/cats. Apply by phone to each Environmental Services Office)
Drop-off
Allowed (bring directly to the Mizuhai incineration plant). Fee 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 Higashiosaka (東大阪市)'s official pagecity.higashiosaka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sakai (堺市)

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

Pickup
Collection fee ¥1,900 plus a weight-based incineration fee of ¥1,000-¥5,000
Drop-off
Free (city hall multistory parking garage, 1st floor)
Ash return
Not allowed (no return of ashes/remains)
  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 Sakai (堺市)'s official pagecity.sakai.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kishiwada (岸和田市)

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

Pickup
¥1,500 per animal, including a ¥500 pickup/transport surcharge
Drop-off
If the owner transports the animal directly, the cremation fee is ¥1,000 per animal (when transported to the Environmental Office, an additional ¥500 collection/transport fee applies, for ¥1,500 total).
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 Kishiwada (岸和田市)'s official pagecity.kishiwada.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ikeda (池田市)

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

Pickup
Pickup ¥2,000 per animal
Drop-off
Direct drop-off, ¥1,000 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed ("Please note that ashes cannot be handed over")
  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 Ikeda (池田市)'s official pagecity.ikeda.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Izumiotsu (泉大津市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (only mentions drop-off; accepts only animals kept by Izumiotsu City residents)
Drop-off
Drop-off at the crematorium. Individual cremation ¥20,000 (urn included); group cremation ¥3,000
Ash return
Individual cremation is available (ash collection possible). Cremating multiple animals together is not offered ("since it is cremated together with other animals, ash collection is 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 Izumiotsu (泉大津市)'s official pagecity.izumiotsu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to be there to say goodbye

Kaizuka (貝塚市)

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

Pickup
¥1,500 per animal for pickup, transport, and cremation
Drop-off
Drop-off at Kishiwada City / Kaizuka City Funeral Hall. ¥1,000 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed (communal cremation. "Cremating a single animal alone or handing over ashes is 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 Kaizuka (貝塚市)'s official pagecity.kaizuka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Moriguchi (守口市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (no explicit mention of home pickup)
Drop-off
¥300–¥3,000 via waste processing ticket (treated as bulky waste)
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 Moriguchi (守口市)'s official pagecity.moriguchi.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ibaraki (茨木市)

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

Pickup
Owned animals ¥3,000, animals with no owner free (Environmental Business Division)
Drop-off
¥2,500 per animal without ash collection, ¥10,000 per animal with ash collection (individual cremation) (Environmental Sanitation Center)
Ash return
Allowed (Mon-Sat 9:00-14:00; 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 Ibaraki (茨木市)'s official pagecity.ibaraki.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Izumisano (泉佐野市)

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

Pickup
Animals with no owner are free (Environmental Hygiene Division)
Drop-off
¥2,000 per animal (city-run crematorium, daily 9:00 am-5:00 pm)
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 Izumisano (泉佐野市)'s official pagecity.izumisano.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tondabayashi (富田林市)

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

Pickup
¥2,030 (home pickup, Mon-Fri 9:00 am-4:30 pm)
Drop-off
¥1,010 (drop-off at city hall or Tondabayashi Crematorium)
Ash return
Not allowed (communal cremation, so cremating a single animal alone or handing over ashes is 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 Tondabayashi (富田林市)'s official pagecity.tondabayashi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kawachinagano (河内長野市)

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

Pickup
¥4,500 per animal (disposal fee included, Environmental Sanitation Division; Mon-Fri afternoons, Sat/holidays mornings; not available Sundays or year-end/New Year holidays)
Drop-off
¥3,000 per animal (city-run crematorium, city residents only, 9:00 am-4:00 pm)
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 Kawachinagano (河内長野市)'s official pagecity.kawachinagano.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Matsubara (松原市)

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

Pickup
¥2,000 per animal
Drop-off
¥1,000 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed (explicitly stated there is no return of bones, ashes, belongings, etc., and no grave marker)
  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 Matsubara (松原市)'s official pagecity.matsubara.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Daito (大東市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (specific amount unknown, contact the office)
Drop-off
City hall ¥2,000 per animal; Higashiosaka Urban Cleaning Facility Union ¥1,000 per animal (approx. 30kg or under)
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 Daito (大東市)'s official pagecity.daito.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Izumi (和泉市)

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

Pickup
No home pickup for owned dogs and cats (the owner must transport them). On-site pickup is available if the owner is unknown (fee not stated on the official site).
Drop-off
¥2,000 per animal (Izumi Cemetery)
Ash return
Not allowed (communal cremation, so witnessing and handing over ashes are 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 Izumi (和泉市)'s official pagecity.osaka-izumi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Minoo (箕面市)

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

Pickup
Free pickup for animals with no owner (Environmental Clean Center Collection Section). Home pickup for owned pets is not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Communal cremation ¥990 plus a weight-based fee, individual cremation ¥8,410 plus a weight-based fee (free for animals with no owner)
Ash return
Allowed (up to about 1 liter per animal, kept for roughly one week. Hamsters, parakeets, fish, etc., are not accepted)
  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 Minoo (箕面市)'s official pagecity.minoh.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kashiwara (柏原市)

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

Pickup
¥2,000 only when using the general incinerator (home pickup available; city staff visit)
Drop-off
¥6,000 for the dedicated animal furnace, ¥2,000 for the general furnace
Ash return
Only available with the dedicated animal furnace (ashes must be collected); no mention of ash collection for the general furnace
  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 Kashiwara (柏原市)'s official pagecity.kashiwara.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Habikino (羽曳野市)

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

Pickup
¥1,500 per animal (pickup; staff transport it to Hakuhato Clean Center)
Drop-off
Drop-off ¥1,000 per animal; cremation in a dedicated animal furnace ¥6,000 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed (due to the furnace's structure, ashes and remains cannot be collected)
  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 Habikino (羽曳野市)'s official pagecity.habikino.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kadoma (門真市)

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

Pickup
No home pickup (owner must drop it off)
Drop-off
¥5,600 per animal (cash only)
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that ashes and remains are 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 Kadoma (門真市)'s official pagecity.kadoma.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Settsu (摂津市)

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

Pickup
¥1,500 per animal (the Environmental Policy Division visits for pickup, 9:00 am-4:00 pm)
Drop-off
¥1,500 per animal (accepted at the counter or the duty room)
Ash return
Not allowed (after cremation at the city crematorium, ashes cannot be taken home; buried and memorialized at a temple)
  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 Settsu (摂津市)'s official pagecity.settsu.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Takaishi (高石市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup)
Drop-off
Batch cremation: resident ¥3,000 / non-resident ¥9,000. Individual cremation: resident ¥18,000 / non-resident ¥54,000. Pet urn ¥2,000.
Ash return
Batch cremation not available (interred together at the monument within Takaishi Cemetery); individual cremation available (ashes returned after 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、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 Takaishi (高石市)'s official pagecity.takaishi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Fujiidera (藤井寺市)

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

Pickup
¥1,800 per animal (home pickup)
Drop-off
Drop-off at the Environmental Hygiene Division ¥1,200; direct drop-off at Hakuhato Clean Center (dedicated animal furnace) ¥6,000
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that collecting ashes is not possible in any case)
  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 Fujiidera (藤井寺市)'s official pagecity.fujiidera.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sennan (泉南市)

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

Pickup
¥3,500 (transport by Sennan-Hannan Joint Crematorium, reservation required, limited to Sennan and Hannan cities)
Drop-off
Communal cremation ¥2,500, individual cremation ¥17,000 (under 5kg) / ¥20,000 (5kg or more) (limited to Sennan/Hannan City residents)
Ash return
Individual cremation only (farewell before cremation and ash collection available); communal cremation not allowed
  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 Sennan (泉南市)'s official pages-h-kasou.com(泉南阪南共立火葬場、泉南市公式サイトからリンク) (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Shijonawate (四條畷市)

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

Pickup
¥1,800 per animal (apply at the Living Environment Division; the fee is the same for home pickup and drop-off)
Drop-off
¥1,800 per animal (apply at the Living Environment Division)
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that taking ashes home is 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 Shijonawate (四條畷市)'s official pagecity.shijonawate.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Katano (交野市)

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

Pickup
Total ¥1,800 (base fee ¥1,200 + ¥600 per animal; Environment Department staff visit)
Drop-off
¥600 per animal (drop-off at the Environmental Services Division)
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 Katano (交野市)'s official pagecity.katano.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Osakasayama (大阪狭山市)

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

Pickup
¥2,000 per animal (city staff pick it up, weekdays only)
Drop-off
¥1,000 per animal (drop-off at the crematorium)
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that ash collection is 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 Osakasayama (大阪狭山市)'s official pagecity.osakasayama.osaka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Hannan (阪南市)

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

Pickup
¥3,500 (transport by Sennan-Hannan Joint Crematorium, reservation required, limited to Sennan and Hannan cities)
Drop-off
Communal cremation ¥2,500, individual cremation (including ash collection) ¥17,000 (under 5kg) / ¥20,000 (5kg or more) (limited to Sennan/Hannan City residents)
Ash return
Individual cremation only (including ash collection); communal cremation not allowed
  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 Hannan (阪南市)'s official pagecity.hannan.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.

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 Osaka'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 Osaka cremate or pick up a pet?

Among the 27 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Moriguchi (守口市) at ¥300, and the highest is Kadoma (門真市) at ¥5,600 (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 Osaka return the ashes?

In Osaka, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Izumiotsu (泉大津市). 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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