Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Nagasaki — Fees and How to Apply, 13 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 Nagasaki's 13 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 Nagasaki 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.

Nagasaki (長崎市)

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

Pickup
¥620 (revised April 2026)
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 Nagasaki (長崎市)'s official pagecity.nagasaki.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Sasebo (佐世保市)

Pickup ¥640 · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm

Pickup
¥640
Drop-off
¥210 (Eastern/Western Clean Center / Environment 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 Sasebo (佐世保市)'s official pagecity.sasebo.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Shimabara (島原市)

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 Shimabara (島原市)'s official pagecity.shimabara.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Isahaya (諫早市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
Drop-off allowed at Kenou Kennan Clean Center (waste incineration facility; fee not stated on the official site)
Ash return
Ash collection not available (retrieving the remains 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 Isahaya (諫早市)'s official pagecity.isahaya.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Omura (大村市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site
Drop-off
¥100 (drop-off at the Environment Center, prior contact required; weekdays 8:30-11:30/13:00-16:45, Saturday 8:30-11:30)
Ash return
Ash collection not available (incinerated together with waste; states remains 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 Omura (大村市)'s official pagecity.omura.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to be there to say goodbye

Hirado (平戸市)

No municipal pickup — you will need a private cremation service

Pickup
No program (states "please dispose of it at the owner's responsibility"; no mention of city pickup)
Drop-off
No program (same as above)
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 Hirado (平戸市)'s official pagecity.hirado.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

Find a private cremation service

Matsuura (松浦市)

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

Pickup
Not stated on the official site (the page mainly covers animal remains on roads. It states a "remains disposal fee of ¥220" when requesting the city to process them, but there is no mention specific to owned pets)
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 Matsuura (松浦市)'s official pagecity-matsuura.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Tsushima (対馬市)

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 Tsushima (対馬市)'s official pagecity.tsushima.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Iki (壱岐市)

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 Iki (壱岐市)'s official pagecity.iki.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Goto (五島市)

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 Goto (五島市)'s official pagecity.goto.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Saikai (西海市)

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 Saikai (西海市)'s official pagecity.saikai.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Unzen (雲仙市)

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

Pickup
No program (states the city does not provide collection)
Drop-off
Drop-off at Kenou Kennan Wide-Area Environmental Union Western Relay Center, or a private pet cemetery. Fee varies by weight (specific amount 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 Unzen (雲仙市)'s official pagecity.unzen.nagasaki.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)

If you want to keep the ashes

Minamishimabara (南島原市)

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 Minamishimabara (南島原市)'s official pagecity.minamishimabara.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. 9 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 Nagasaki, 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 Nagasaki'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 Kyushu & Okinawa region are laid out the same way.

Comparing by price or ash return

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to have Nagasaki 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 Omura (大村市) at ¥100, and the highest is Sasebo (佐世保市) at ¥210 (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 Nagasaki return the ashes?

In Nagasaki, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Omura (大村市). 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 Nagasaki, Hirado (平戸市) 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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