Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Chiba — Fees and How to Apply, 37 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 Chiba's 37 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 Chiba 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.

Chiba (千葉市)

Pickup ¥1,000 · Drop-off ¥500 · Ashes not returned

Pickup
¥1,000
Drop-off
¥500
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 Chiba (千葉市)'s official pagecity.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Funabashi (船橋市)

Pickup ¥2,200 · Drop-off ¥1,100 · Ashes not returned

Pickup
¥2,200
Drop-off
¥1,100
Ash return
Not allowed (communal incineration)
  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 Funabashi (船橋市)'s official pagecity.funabashi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kashiwa (柏市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
¥330 at the North/South Clean Center, ¥1,650 at Shirasagi
Ash return
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 Kashiwa (柏市)'s official pagecity.kashiwa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Choshi (銚子市)

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 (cremation available at Choshi City crematorium; contact the crematorium for the fee)
Ash return
Not stated on the official site
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、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 Choshi (銚子市)'s official pagecity.choshi.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ichikawa (市川市)

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

Pickup
¥4,400 (per animal, home pickup)
Drop-off
¥2,200 (per animal, drop-off at the Cleaning Services Division)
Ash return
Allowed (for drop-off, ashes returned to those who request it)
  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 Ichikawa (市川市)'s official pagecity.ichikawa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tateyama (館山市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (states the city handles only remains found on roads; no mention of pickup for owned dogs/cats)
Drop-off
¥520 per animal (drop-off at Cleaning Center)
Ash return
No (processing at the Cleaning Center is incineration as general waste, so ashes are not returned; those wanting ashes returned or collected are referred to a private pet cremation company)
  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 Tateyama (館山市)'s official pagecity.tateyama.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kisarazu (木更津市)

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

Pickup
¥2,000 (per animal, home pickup)
Drop-off
¥1,000 (per animal, facility drop-off)
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that it is incinerated together with garbage and ashes cannot be taken home)
  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 Kisarazu (木更津市)'s official pagecity.kisarazu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Matsudo (松戸市)

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

Pickup
¥1,650 (¥1,500 + tax, per animal)
Drop-off
¥1,100 (¥1,000 + tax, per animal)
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that there is no dedicated animal incinerator and ashes cannot be returned)
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.

Open Matsudo (松戸市)'s official pagecity.matsudo.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Noda (野田市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (only individual cremation at the city crematorium; no mention of at-home pickup)
Drop-off
Individual cremation (reservation required). For residents: under 10kg ¥3,300 / 10kg to under 20kg ¥5,500 / 20kg to under 30kg ¥7,700 (non-residents ¥20,000-¥30,000)
Ash return
Yes (ash collection available, urn can be taken home; reservation required 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 Noda (野田市)'s official pagecity.noda.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to be there to say goodbye

Mobara (茂原市)

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 Mobara (茂原市)'s official pagecity.mobara.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Narita (成田市)

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

Pickup
¥1,100 (body transport fee, residents only, only when the resident cannot bring it themselves)
Drop-off
¥2,200-¥5,500 (cremation fee, by size, Yatomi Narita Crematorium)
Ash return
Allowed (ash-picking and take-home required; must bring a heat-resistant container)
  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 Narita (成田市)'s official pagecity.narita.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sakura (佐倉市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (no distinction given between pickup and drop-off fees)
Drop-off
¥2,000 (tax included). Scheduled to be revised to ¥3,000 (tax included) from April 1, 2026
Ash return
Not allowed (processed as general waste; states clearly that ashes 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 Sakura (佐倉市)'s official pagecity.sakura.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Togane (東金市)

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 Togane (東金市)'s official pagecity.togane.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Asahi (旭市)

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

Pickup
Program status unclear (the city collects only remains found on roads; for owned dogs/cats it states "dispose of it at the owner's responsibility"; no fee stated)
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 Asahi (旭市)'s official pagecity.asahi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Narashino (習志野市)

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

Pickup
¥4,700 (per animal, effective April 1, 2025)
Drop-off
¥900 per animal (effective April 1, 2025)
Ash return
Not allowed (explicitly stated that ashes/remains cannot be returned)
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.

Open Narashino (習志野市)'s official pagecity.narashino.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Katsuura (勝浦市)

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 Katsuura (勝浦市)'s official pagecity.katsuura.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ichihara (市原市)

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

Pickup
¥2,100 per animal (the city picks it up; phone reservation required)
Drop-off
¥200 per 10kg (under 10kg is counted as 10kg; self-transport to Fukumasu Clean Center)
Ash return
No (cremated together with other items brought in at the same time, so 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 Ichihara (市原市)'s official pagecity.ichihara.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Nagareyama (流山市)

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

Pickup
¥3,300 (includes consumption tax, pickup)
Drop-off
¥1,100 (includes consumption tax, drop-off). Businesses pay ¥3,300 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed (explicitly stated that ash or bone remains cannot be 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 Nagareyama (流山市)'s official pagecity.nagareyama.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Yachiyo (八千代市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (only mentions drop-off)
Drop-off
¥1,030 (tax included, per animal)
Ash return
Not allowed (explicitly stated that ashes/remains cannot be returned)
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.

Open Yachiyo (八千代市)'s official pagecity.yachiyo.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Abiko (我孫子市)

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

Pickup
¥6,600 (paid, per animal)
Drop-off
¥6,600 (drop-off is also paid, same amount)
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that ashes cannot be returned)
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.

Open Abiko (我孫子市)'s official pagecity.abiko.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kamogawa (鴨川市)

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 Kamogawa (鴨川市)'s official pagecity.kamogawa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kamagaya (鎌ケ谷市)

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
¥1,650 (per animal, drop-off at Shirasagi Clean Center)
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 Kamagaya (鎌ケ谷市)'s official pagecity.kamagaya.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kimitsu (君津市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Not stated on the official site
Ash return
Not stated on the official site
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Kimitsu (君津市)'s official pagecity.kimitsu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Futtsu (富津市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Not stated on the official site
Ash return
Not stated on the official site
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いできるかどうか、料金、遺骨が戻るかどうかを教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask about whether you can take the body, the fee, whether the ashes are returned.

Open Futtsu (富津市)'s official pagecity.futtsu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Urayasu (浦安市)

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

Pickup
¥2,200 (the "Yasuragi-go" pickup vehicle comes to your home; reception weekdays 9:00 am-3:00 pm)
Drop-off
¥1,100 (drop-off at the Clean Center)
Ash return
Not allowed (explicitly stated that ashes cannot be returned)
  1. Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
  2. Open the official page below and call the office
  3. For dogs, file a death notification within 30 days (how to)

What to say on the phone (in Japanese — read this to the office)
「飼っていたペットが亡くなりました。引き取りをお願いしたいのですが、受付時間と持ち物を教えてください」
English: My pet has died. I'd like to ask you to take the body, and I'd like to ask about reception hours and what to bring.

Open Urayasu (浦安市)'s official pagecity.urayasu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Yotsukaido (四街道市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (states collection is done by the Clean Center; no fee stated)
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 Yotsukaido (四街道市)'s official pagecity.yotsukaido.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sodegaura (袖ケ浦市)

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

Pickup
No pickup (home pickup is not provided)
Drop-off
¥1,000 (processing fee, drop-off at the Clean Center)
Ash return
Not allowed (states clearly that it is incinerated together with household waste, so ashes 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 Sodegaura (袖ケ浦市)'s official pagecity.sodegaura.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Yachimata (八街市)

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 Yachimata (八街市)'s official pagecity.yachimata.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Inzai (印西市)

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 Inzai (印西市)'s official pagecity.inzai.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Shiroi (白井市)

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 Shiroi (白井市)'s official pagecity.shiroi.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tomisato (富里市)

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

Pickup
No pickup (home pickup is not provided)
Drop-off
¥550 per animal (self-transport to Clean Center)
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 Tomisato (富里市)'s official pagecity.tomisato.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Minamiboso (南房総市)

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 Minamiboso (南房総市)'s official pagecity.minamiboso.chiba.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sosa (匝瑳市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (if remains found on the road are a pet, it is the owner's responsibility; the city does not collect from private land or private roads)
Drop-off
¥500 (per animal. Bring it to the Sosa Transfer Station [former Matsuyama Cleaning Plant]. Reception Mon-Sat 8:30 am-noon, 1:00-4:00 pm. Stated in Kōhō Sosa, May 2021 issue)
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 Sosa (匝瑳市)'s official pagecity.sosa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Katori (香取市)

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 Katori (香取市)'s official pagecity.katori.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sanmu (山武市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (only states that outside of roads it is the owner's responsibility; no mention of city pickup)
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 Sanmu (山武市)'s official pagecity.sammu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Isumi (いすみ市)

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 Isumi (いすみ市)'s official pagecity.isumi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Oamishirasato (大網白里市)

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 Oamishirasato (大網白里市)'s official pagecity.oamishirasato.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. 17 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 Chiba'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 Kanto region are laid out the same way.

Comparing by price or ash return

Frequently asked questions

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

Among the 13 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Kashiwa (柏市) at ¥330, and the highest is Abiko (我孫子市) at ¥6,600 (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 Chiba return the ashes?

In Chiba, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Noda (野田市). 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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