Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Kagoshima — Fees and How to Apply, 19 Cities

Kagoshima (鹿児島市)

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

Pickup

Free

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 Kagoshima (鹿児島市)'s official pagecity.kagoshima.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kanoya (鹿屋市)

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 Kanoya (鹿屋市)'s official pagecity.kanoya.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Makurazaki (枕崎市)

Pickup: call to confirm · No drop-off · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Not allowed (states clearly that drop-off at Nansatsu Eco no Mori is generally not permitted; pet remains are listed as a prohibited item)

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 Makurazaki (枕崎市)'s official pagecity.makurazaki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Akune (阿久根市)

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 Akune (阿久根市)'s official pagecity.akune.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Izumi (出水市)

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

Pickup

Not stated on the official site (for public roads, contact the road administrator; for private land, the owner must dispose of it as burnable garbage)

Drop-off

Not stated on the official site (explicitly states the city does not operate an animal crematorium)

Ash return

Not applicable (explicitly stated that there is no city-run cremation facility)

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 Izumi (出水市)'s official pagecity.kagoshima-izumi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ibusuki (指宿市)

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

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Treated as burnable waste (place in a designated waste bag with your name written on it. No fee specific to animal remains is stated. Remains from business activities go to a processing contractor).

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 Ibusuki (指宿市)'s official pagecity.ibusuki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Nishinoomote (西之表市)

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

Pickup

Regular collection as combustible waste (designated garbage bag; no special 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 Nishinoomote (西之表市)'s official pagecity.nishinoomote.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tarumizu (垂水市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

No pickup (states that disposal of dog, cat, etc., remains is carried out by the owner or the manager of the land/building)

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 Tarumizu (垂水市)'s official pagecity.tarumizu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Satsumasendai (薩摩川内市)

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 Satsumasendai (薩摩川内市)'s official pagecity.satsumasendai.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Hioki (日置市)

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 Hioki (日置市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Soo (曽於市)

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 Soo (曽於市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Kirishima (霧島市)

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 Kirishima (霧島市)'s official pagecity-kirishima.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Ichikikushikino (いちき串木野市)

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 Ichikikushikino (いちき串木野市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Minamisatsuma (南さつま市)

No municipal pickup — you will need a private cremation service

Pickup

No program (pets not covered; the city collects only remains found on public roads, etc., and states it cannot handle pet deaths, including traffic accidents; owners are directed to bury a beloved pet themselves)

Drop-off

No program (same as above; no mention of city collection or drop-off handling)

Ash return

Not stated on the official site

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 Minamisatsuma (南さつま市)'s official pagecity.minamisatsuma.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

Find a private cremation service

Shibushi (志布志市)

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 Shibushi (志布志市)'s official pagecity.shibushi.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Amami (奄美市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

No official pickup service (the owner/manager of the land or building where the remains are located must handle disposal; if on one's own property, it can be put out in a designated burnable garbage bag on the regular collection day)

Drop-off

Drop-off allowed (Naze Clean Center. Wrap in newspaper if 30cm or under; consult in advance if over 30cm. Use of a private pet funeral operator also recommended for pets. Fee not stated)

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 Amami (奄美市)'s official pagecity.amami.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Minamikyushu (南九州市)

Pickup: call to confirm · No drop-off · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup

Not stated on the official site

Drop-off

Not allowed (the waste-sorting rulebook states clearly that both "bodies of dogs, cats, etc." and "bodies of pets (dogs, cats, etc.)" are prohibited items)

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 Minamikyushu (南九州市)'s official pagecity.minamikyushu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Isa (伊佐市)

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 Isa (伊佐市)'s official page- (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Aira (姶良市)

Fee not verified — call the office to confirm

Pickup

Not applicable (explicitly stated that the city does not perform cremation)

Drop-off

Not applicable (the city does not perform pet cremation; a private pet crematorium is recommended, as stated)

Ash return

Not applicable (no city-run cremation facility)

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 Aira (姶良市)'s official pagecity.aira.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes