Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Fukui — Fees and How to Apply, 9 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 Fukui's 9 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 Fukui 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.

Fukui (福井市)

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

Pickup
¥1,500 (tax excluded)
Drop-off
¥900 (before tax) / ¥990 (tax included; free if owner unknown)
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 Fukui (福井市)'s official pagecity.fukui.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tsuruga (敦賀市)

No pickup service · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned

Pickup
No program (the Cleaning Center collects only remains found on roads; owned pets are not covered)
Drop-off
Bring in a cardboard box, etc. to Tsuruga Saien for cremation. Residents ¥3,000 / non-residents ¥15,000 per animal
Ash return
Not allowed (ash collection 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 Tsuruga (敦賀市)'s official pagecity.tsuruga.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Obama (小浜市)

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

Pickup
No program (no pickup service; drop-off is assumed)
Drop-off
Drop-off and cremation at Wakasa Reijo (advance application and fee payment required). Amount not stated in the text; see the 'Animal Cremation Fee Chart' PDF.
Ash return
Allowed (conditionally; ashes may not be collectable depending on the pet's size)
  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 Obama (小浜市)'s official pagecity.obama.fukui.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ono (大野市)

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 Ono (大野市)'s official pagecity.ono.fukui.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Katsuyama (勝山市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (report remains found on roads to the road manager; on private land it is the land manager's responsibility)
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 Katsuyama (勝山市)'s official pagecity.katsuyama.fukui.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sabae (鯖江市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (only a city contact is given, for remains found on roads)
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 Sabae (鯖江市)'s official pagecity.sabae.fukui.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Awara (あわら市)

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 Awara (あわら市)'s official pagecity.awara.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Echizen (越前市)

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

Pickup
No program (no city cremation or interment service)
Drop-off
Only small pets can be dropped off at the Nan'etsu Cleaning Association Eco Clean Center Nan'etsu (weekdays 8:30-16:30). ¥1,500
Ash return
Not stated on the official site (the city does not provide cremation service itself; those wanting ashes returned are referred to private companies)
  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 Echizen (越前市)'s official pagecity.echizen.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sakai (坂井市)

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

Pickup
No program (the city handles remains found on roads; for owned pets, the owner must arrange it themselves)
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 Sakai (坂井市)'s official pagecity.fukui-sakai.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. 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.

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 Fukui'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 Fukui 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 Fukui (福井市) at ¥900, and the highest is Echizen (越前市) at ¥1,500 (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 Fukui return the ashes?

Among the 9 municipalities in Fukui, none had a confirmed ash-return option on their official page (as of August 2026). Municipal pickup is communal cremation or burial as a rule. If you want 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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