Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Shizuoka — Fees and How to Apply, 23 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 Shizuoka's 23 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 Shizuoka 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
- Shizuoka (静岡市)
- Hamamatsu (浜松市)
- Numazu (沼津市)
- Atami (熱海市)
- Mishima (三島市)
- Fujinomiya (富士宮市)
- Ito (伊東市)
- Shimada (島田市)
- Fuji (富士市)
- Iwata (磐田市)
- Yaizu (焼津市)
- Kakegawa (掛川市)
- Fujieda (藤枝市)
- Gotemba (御殿場市)
- Fukuroi (袋井市)
- Shimoda (下田市)
- Susono (裾野市)
- Kosai (湖西市)
- Izu (伊豆市)
- Omaezaki (御前崎市)
- Kikugawa (菊川市)
- Izunokuni (伊豆の国市)
- Makinohara (牧之原市)
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.
Shizuoka (静岡市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off ¥3,400 · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (drop-off only)
- Drop-off
- ¥3,400
- Ash return
- No
- 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 Shizuoka (静岡市)'s official pagecity.shizuoka.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Hamamatsu (浜松市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site
- Drop-off
- ¥1,250 for 2kg or under; ¥3,140 for over 2kg up to 5kg; ¥2,090 added per additional 5kg over 5kg
- Ash return
- Not allowed (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 Hamamatsu (浜松市)'s official pagecity.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Numazu (沼津市)
Pickup: call to confirm · No drop-off · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site. States: "Numazu City has no facility for disposing of animal remains. Please arrange cremation or burial through a private pet cemetery, etc." (the Clean Center does collect ownerless dog/cat remains found on roads, but no fee is stated for collecting owned pets)
- Drop-off
- No program (only directs owners to use a private pet cemetery, etc.)
- Ash return
- Not applicable (no city cremation program)
- 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 Numazu (沼津市)'s official pagecity.numazu.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Atami (熱海市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- On public land, the city collects free of charge (contact Eco Plant Himenosawa). On private land, city collection is not available; dispose of remains as burnable waste or bring them in yourself (paid, amount not stated on the official site)
- Drop-off
- Self-transport to Eco Plant Himenosawa (paid, 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 Atami (熱海市)'s official pagecity.atami.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Mishima (三島市)
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
- Drop off at Mishima Seien. Cremation fee: ¥3,000 for residents of Mishima City / Kannami Town, ¥6,000 for residents of other areas.
- Ash return
- States clearly "Ashes of small animals cannot be returned." (Ashes not returned.)
- 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 Mishima (三島市)'s official pagecity.mishima.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Fujinomiya (富士宮市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Put out as combustible waste in a city-designated bag (body length under 1m, weight under 10kg). No special fee stated; treated as regular garbage collection
- Drop-off
- Drop-off at Fujinomiya Seien. Cremation fee, limited to 10kg or under: residents ¥5,230, non-residents ¥10,470 (animals subject to the Livestock Processing Act, such as cattle, horses, and pigs, not accepted)
- Ash return
- Not applicable (no city cremation program)
- 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 Fujinomiya (富士宮市)'s official pagecity.fujinomiya.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Ito (伊東市)
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 Ito (伊東市)'s official pagecity.ito.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Shimada (島田市)
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
- Drop-off directly at Shimada City Funeral Hall. Cremation fee: Shimada residents ¥3,300 / non-residents ¥8,230
- 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 Shimada (島田市)'s official pagecity.shimada.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Fuji (富士市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup; a related page states "pets you owned yourself are not eligible for pickup," indicating this is treated separately from handling of ownerless remains found on roads, etc.)
- Drop-off
- Drop-off at the New Environmental Clean Center. Cremation fee ¥2,090 per animal, tax included (cash only)
- Ash return
- States clearly "Witnessing the cremation and returning ashes or remains are not possible." (Ashes not returned.)
- 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 Fuji (富士市)'s official pagecity.fuji.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Iwata (磐田市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup)
- Drop-off
- Drop-off at the Environmental Division; cremation fee ¥4,400
- Ash return
- Ashes are not returned to the owner (return of ashes not allowed)
- 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 Iwata (磐田市)'s official pagecity.iwata.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Yaizu (焼津市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- For dead animals on city-managed roads or waterways, contact the Environment Division. On private land, the land manager places the animal in a plastic bag, etc. and puts it out at the combustible waste collection point (no special fee stated; treated as regular garbage collection)
- Drop-off
- Death notification and cremation available at Hamatoume Crematorium (crematorium usage fee ¥3,890)
- 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 Yaizu (焼津市)'s official pagecity.yaizu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kakegawa (掛川市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup)
- Drop-off
- Drop-off at Toen District Seien crematorium; cremation fee varies by size (specific amount not stated on the official site)
- Ash return
- Communal cremation, so ashes are not returned (ash return not allowed). However, if continuously enrolled in the Kakegawa Dog Welfare Association and cremated at a facility that returns ashes, interment at the Fujimidai Cemetery pet memorial monument is possible
- 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 Kakegawa (掛川市)'s official pagecity.kakegawa.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Fujieda (藤枝市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (only disposal of ownerless remains is described)
- 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 Fujieda (藤枝市)'s official pagecity.fujieda.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Gotemba (御殿場市)
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 Gotemba (御殿場市)'s official pagecity.gotemba.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Fukuroi (袋井市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (states the city handles remains with no known owner)
- 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 Fukuroi (袋井市)'s official pagecity.fukuroi.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Shimoda (下田市)
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 Shimoda (下田市)'s official pagecity.shimoda.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Susono (裾野市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (only mentions submitting a death notification)
- Drop-off
- Remains of dogs and cats kept at home are accepted only when dropped off at the Beautification Center; fee ¥1,050 per animal
- 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 Susono (裾野市)'s official pagecity.susono.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kosai (湖西市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup; drop-off only)
- Drop-off
- Cremation fee ¥2,000. Drop off in a plastic bag or cardboard box.
- Ash return
- States clearly "Ashes are not returned." (Ashes not returned.)
- 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 Kosai (湖西市)'s official pagecity.kosai.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Izu (伊豆市)
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 Izu (伊豆市)'s official pagecity.izu.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Omaezaki (御前崎市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (only mentions submitting a death notification)
- 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 Omaezaki (御前崎市)'s official pagecity.omaezaki.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kikugawa (菊川市)
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
- Drop-off at Toen District Seien crematorium; cremation fee by weight (under 10kg: residents ¥6,000 / non-residents ¥12,000; 10kg to under 20kg: residents ¥9,000 / non-residents ¥18,000; 20kg to 40kg: residents ¥15,000 / non-residents ¥30,000)
- Ash return
- Cremated together with other animals, so witnessing and ash collection are not allowed (ashes not returned)
- 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 Kikugawa (菊川市)'s official pagecity.kikugawa.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Izunokuni (伊豆の国市)
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 only)
- Drop-off
- Communal cremation ¥3,000 per animal, individual cremation ¥30,000 per animal
- Ash return
- Communal cremation: witnessing, ash collection, and ash return not allowed. Individual cremation: ashes returned (pickup can be reserved from 8 days after the drop-off date)
- 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 Izunokuni (伊豆の国市)'s official pagecity.izunokuni.shizuoka.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Makinohara (牧之原市)
No municipal pickup — you will need a private cremation service
- Pickup
- No program (pets not covered)
- Drop-off
- No program (pets not covered). States: "Makinohara City does not handle pet cremation. Please consult a pet cemetery in a neighboring city or town"
- Ash return
- Not applicable
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Find a private pet cremation service (cost guide)
- For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)
Open Makinohara (牧之原市)'s official pagecity.makinohara.shizuoka.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. 10 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. In Shizuoka, 1 of the municipalities above have no pickup program at all for a pet you own. In this case too, a private 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.
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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.
In parts of Shizuoka, Omiokuri Pet Kasō (おみおくりペット火葬) is also available — a service where a dedicated planner works through the timing and the shape of the ceremony with you. It coverswestern and central Shizuoka, and central and eastern Aichi only, so it can't be booked from outside that area.Contact Omiokuri Pet Kasō![]()
If you live in a town or village not listed here
The list above covers Shizuoka'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.
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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 Chubu 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 Shizuoka cremate or pick up a pet?
Among the 10 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Susono (裾野市) at ¥1,050, and the highest is Kikugawa (菊川市) at ¥6,000 (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 Shizuoka return the ashes?
In Shizuoka, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Kosai (湖西市). 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.
Are there municipalities with no pickup program at all?
In Shizuoka, Makinohara (牧之原市) have no program for a pet you actually own. In this case, 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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