Human waste/septic tank
Update date: April 1, 2021
human waste
Household collection
Households with toilets are cleaned once a month.
In areas where sewage service has been in service for three years, a fee will be charged from the first use, and in other areas from the second monthly use.
Note: From April 1, 2020, the human waste disposal fee will be changed to 1,530 yen per time.
Collection of business offices
At businesses with toilet facilities (including temporary toilets), work is done by appointment only. The charge is 1,020 yen per 1 barrel (36 liters) and is pay-as-you-go.
Work will be done on weekday afternoons. Please apply by calling the Living Environment Division. If you are at a construction site, please prepare a map of the site.
Septic tank notification
When installing a septic tank in areas other than areas where public sewerage is available, prior notification is required.
New construction/extension/renovation of buildings (10 square meters or more)
(Report address) Tama Architectural Guidance Office Architectural Guidance Division 1 Phone: 042-525-6804
Renovation of the toilet
(Report address) Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Environmental Office Waste Management Division Septic Tanks Tel: 042-528-2692
Septic tank maintenance and management
The Septic Tank Law requires that managers of septic tanks do the following: Please cooperate in maintaining septic tanks to prevent rivers from becoming polluted.
Cleaning (pulling out sludge, etc.)
Cleaning is required at least once a year. Please apply for cleaning to a "septic tank cleaning business licensed by the city." Those who are registered with the city will receive a partial subsidy for cleaning work costs (once a year).
Note: Due to the revision of the Consumption Tax Act, a tax rate of 10% will be applied from October 1, 2019.
Septic tank cleaning licensed company
Kato Shoji Co., Ltd. Phone: 042-378-3051
Chofu Cleaning Co., Ltd. Phone: 042-339-7753
PEX Co., Ltd. Telephone: 042-378-2121
Maintenance inspection (periodic inspection, adjustment/repair)
Depending on the treatment method and the number of people being treated, please undergo maintenance inspections from 2 to 12 times a year.
Please request a ``Tokyo Governor-registered contractor'' for maintenance and inspection.
(Contact information) Tama Environmental Office Waste Management Division Septic Tanks Tel: 042-528-2692
Legal inspection (periodic inspection)
Please have your device inspected 6 months after you start using it and once a year. Please request the inspection to the Tama branch office of the Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Corporation. Phone 042-595-7982
Be careful of suspicious businesses
We have received information about suspicious businesses claiming to have come to inspect the area at the request of the city. The city does not request inspections, so if you have any questions, please contact the Environment Division.
Merger treatment septic tank installation project subsidy
In order to prevent rivers and waterways from being polluted by household wastewater, we subsidize a portion of the installation costs for those who install a combined treatment septic tank that processes both human waste and gray water. If you wish to receive subsidies, please apply for the subsidy before starting construction.
Cleaning the domestic gray water intake hole
For those who install a suction hole for household gray water and are registered with the city, we will subsidize a portion of the cleaning costs up to three times a year. Please apply for cleaning to a company contracted by the city.
PEX Co., Ltd. Telephone: 042-378-2121
Inquiries regarding this page
Inagi City Urban Environment Development Department Living Environment Division
2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781