Frequently Asked Questions (Pets)

QuestionPlease tell me about the dog registration process.

Response

Dogs with microchips

If you have recently adopted a dog with a microchip

Register microchip information with the Japan Veterinary Medical Association via web application or paper application. For web applications, please proceed from the link below titled "Dog and Cat Microchip Information Registration." For paper applications, please contact the Japan Veterinary Medical Association by phone (phone number 03-6384-5320). Please note that the registration fee is 300 yen for web applications and 1,000 yen for paper applications.

When a new microchip is attached to a pet dog

Prepare the "Microchip Implantation Certificate" issued by a veterinarian and register the microchip information. For web applications, please proceed from the link below titled "Dog and Cat Microchip Information Registration." For paper applications, please contact the Japan Veterinary Medical Association by phone (phone number 03-6384-5320). Please note that the registration fee is 300 yen for web applications and 1,000 yen for paper applications.

• Microchip Registration Information for Dogs and Cats Ministry of the Environment (env.go.jp)(External Link)

Dogs without microchips

It is necessary to register your dog with the city.

Dog owners must register their dogs within 30 days from the date they start keeping the dog.
Additionally, those who start keeping a dog that is less than 90 days old must register the dog within 30 days from the day the dog turns 90 days old.
The dog tag issued at the time of registration should be attached to the dog. It serves as proof of registration and also functions as a lost pet tag.
If you have not completed the registration, please register at the Health Center or the Hirao/Wakabadai Branch Office.