Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Toyama — Fees and How to Apply, 10 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 Toyama's 10 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 Toyama 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.

Toyama (富山市)

No municipal pickup — you will need a private cremation service

Pickup
No program (pets not covered)
Drop-off
No program (pets not covered)
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Find a private pet cremation service (cost guide)
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

Open Toyama (富山市)'s official pagecity.toyama.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

Find a private cremation service

Takaoka (高岡市)

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 Takaoka (高岡市)'s official pagecity.takaoka.toyama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Uozu (魚津市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup
Not verified
Drop-off
Not verified
Ash return
Not verified
  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 Uozu (魚津市)'s official pagecity.uozu.toyama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Himi (氷見市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Cremation available at Himi City Crematorium (animal furnace, advance contact required). Residents ¥5,000 / non-residents ¥15,000
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 Himi (氷見市)'s official pagecity.himi.toyama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Namerikawa (滑川市)

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 Namerikawa (滑川市)'s official pagecity.namerikawa.toyama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kurobe (黒部市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (the city disposes only of ownerless stray dog/cat remains found on roads, etc., as general waste)
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 Kurobe (黒部市)'s official pagecity.kurobe.toyama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tonami (砺波市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (drop-off only; obtain a crematorium use permit at the city hall counter in advance)
Drop-off
Drop-off directly at the funeral hall (9:30-14:00). Residents ¥7,330 / non-residents ¥30,000
Ash return
Allowed (available on request; bring your own urn)
  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 Tonami (砺波市)'s official pagecity.tonami.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to be there to say goodbye

Oyabe (小矢部市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (no mention of a pickup service; drop-off at the Environmental Center only)
Drop-off
Direct drop-off at the Environmental Center. ¥220 per animal.
Ash return
Not allowed (ashes 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 Oyabe (小矢部市)'s official pagecity.oyabe.toyama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Nanto (南砺市)

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 Nanto (南砺市)'s official pagecity.nanto.toyama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Imizu (射水市)

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 Imizu (射水市)'s official pagecity.imizu.toyama.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. 6 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 Toyama, 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.

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 Toyama'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 Chubu region are laid out the same way.

Comparing by price or ash return

Frequently asked questions

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

Among the 2 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Himi (氷見市) at ¥5,000, and the highest is Tonami (砺波市) at ¥7,330 (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 Toyama return the ashes?

In Toyama, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Tonami (砺波市). 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 Toyama, Toyama (富山市) 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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