Pet Cremation and Municipal Pickup in Wakayama — 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 Wakayama'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 Wakayama 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
- Wakayama (和歌山市)
- Kainan (海南市)
- Hashimoto (橋本市)
- Arida (有田市)
- Gobo (御坊市)
- Tanabe (田辺市)
- Shingu (新宮市)
- Kinokawa (紀の川市)
- Iwade (岩出市)
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.
Wakayama (和歌山市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- ¥2,080 (free for strays)
- Drop-off
- ¥1,030 (free for strays)
- Ash return
- No
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Wakayama (和歌山市)'s official pagecity.wakayama.wakayama.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kainan (海南市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup; drop-off at the crematorium is assumed)
- Drop-off
- 20kg or over: city residents ¥10,480 / non-residents ¥20,950; under 20kg: city residents ¥5,240 / non-residents ¥10,480 (Shimotsu Crematorium)
- Ash return
- Allowed (bring a heat-resistant container to receive the remains; however, the owner may not perform the ash-picking — it is done by the contracted manager)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Kainan (海南市)'s official pagecity.kainan.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Hashimoto (橋本市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return available on request
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (direct application to the crematorium assumed)
- Drop-off
- ¥3,000 for 10kg or under (¥6,000 for non-residents); ¥1,500 added per additional 5kg over 10kg (¥3,000 for non-residents); individual cremation adds ¥3,000 (¥5,000 for non-residents)
- Ash return
- Allowed (ashes returned to those who request individual cremation)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Hashimoto (橋本市)'s official pagecity.hashimoto.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Arida (有田市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (owned pets: drop-off at Arita Seien or via the city; abandoned remains are collected by the city free of charge)
- Drop-off
- Within the service area (Arida City, Aridagawa Town, Hirogawa Town), 10kg or under: direct drop-off ¥3,000 / via the city ¥4,000, plus ¥1,500 for each additional 5kg over 10kg. Outside the service area: 10kg or under ¥10,000, plus ¥5,000 for each additional 5kg over 10kg. An additional ¥1,000 if ashes are requested.
- Ash return
- An ash-collection fee of ¥1,000 is stated (check with Arita Seien for details on availability)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Arida (有田市)'s official pagecity.arida.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Gobo (御坊市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- ¥2,000 (staff pick it up at your home)
- Drop-off
- ¥1,000 (drop-off at city hall)
- Ash return
- Not allowed (states clearly that ash collection, etc. is not possible; those who want it are referred to a private company)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Gobo (御坊市)'s official pagecity.gobo.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Tanabe (田辺市)
They can come collect it · Drop-off available · Ash return: call to confirm
- Pickup
- Pets with no owner are collected by staff (free)
- Drop-off
- Individual cremation ¥4,400 per animal, communal cremation ¥1,100 per animal (reservation required, drop-off at the waste processing facility)
- Ash return
- Individual cremation allowed (urn must be provided by the owner); communal cremation not allowed (explicitly stated that ashes cannot be collected)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Tanabe (田辺市)'s official pagecity.tanabe.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Shingu (新宮市)
Fee not verified — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not verified
- Drop-off
- Not stated on the official site (the Clean Center direct drop-off page makes no mention of animal remains)
- Ash return
- Not verified
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Shingu (新宮市)'s official pagecity.shingu.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Kinokawa (紀の川市)
Not stated on the official page — call the office to confirm
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (the official page covers only collection of animal remains on city roads; no mention of disposal or fees for owned pets)
- Drop-off
- Not stated on the official site
- Ash return
- Not stated on the official site
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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 Kinokawa (紀の川市)'s official pagecity.kinokawa.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Iwade (岩出市)
Pickup: call to confirm · Drop-off: call to confirm · Ashes not returned
- Pickup
- Not stated on the official site (no mention of home pickup; drop-off at Iwade Clean Center is assumed)
- Drop-off
- Not stated on the official site (the specific fee amount is not stated on the page; guidance is to bring the dog license and rabies vaccination tag when dropping off)
- Ash return
- Not allowed (states clearly that ash collection is not possible; those who want it are referred to a private company)
- Keep the body cool and settle it somewhere stable (how to)
- Open the official page below and call the office
- 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.
Open Iwade (岩出市)'s official pagecity.iwade.lg.jp (in Japanese, checked July–August 2026)
Fees and conditions can change. Always confirm the latest details on the official page and with the office before you apply. 3 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.
If you live in a town or village not listed here
The list above covers Wakayama'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:
- The fee for pickup and for drop-off, separately
- Whether ashes are returned (most municipalities use communal cremation or burial, with no ash return)
- 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 Kinki (Kansai) region are laid out the same way.
Comparing by price or ash return
- Estimate the cost for your pet
- Municipal pickup services nationwide (browse by prefecture)
- Top 30 cheapest municipalities
- Municipalities that return ashes
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to have Wakayama cremate or pick up a pet?
Among the 6 municipalities where we could confirm a drop-off fee on the official page, the cheapest is Gobo (御坊市) at ¥1,000, and the highest is Kainan (海南市) at ¥5,240 (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 Wakayama return the ashes?
In Wakayama, the municipalities where we could confirm an ash-return option on the official page are Hashimoto (橋本市). 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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