Mandatory Installation of Microchips for Dogs and Cats

Microchip Registration System for Dogs and Cats

Starting from June 1, 2022, it will be mandatory to attach microchips to dogs and cats sold by breeders and pet shops.
Dogs and cats purchased from breeders or pet shops are equipped with microchips, so it is necessary for the owners to perform a "change registration" to update the microchip information themselves.
In addition, if a dog or cat that does not have a microchip is fitted with a microchip at a veterinary clinic, it is necessary to register the owner's information for the microchip.
If you already have a dog or cat, please attach a microchip to them as much as possible.
Dogs with microchips are considered to have a rabies vaccination tag.
For details on the microchip registration system for dogs and cats, please visit the Ministry of the Environment's website below.

• Q&A for Pet Owners Regarding the Microchip Registration System Starting from June 1, 2022 (Ministry of the Environment) (External Link)
• For pet owners who have registered their dogs and cats' microchips with existing private registration organizations (such as Fam, JKC, AIPO, etc.)(external link)

Necessary procedures for dog owners

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 "Microchip Information Registration for Dogs and Cats - Ministry of the Environment." For paper applications, please contact the Japan Veterinary Medical Association by phone (phone number 03-6384-5320). Please note that the registration fee is 400 yen for web applications and 1,400 yen for paper applications.

When a new microchip is attached to a pet dog

Please prepare the "Microchip Installation Certificate" issued by a veterinarian and register the microchip information. For web applications, please proceed from the link below titled "Microchip Information Registration for Dogs and Cats by the Ministry of the Environment." For paper applications, please contact the Japan Veterinary Medical Association by phone (phone number 03-6384-5320). Please note that the registration fee is 400 yen for web applications and 1,400 yen for paper applications.

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

Dogs without microchips

It is necessary to register your dog with the city.
Dog owners must register their dogs within 30 days of starting to keep them.
Additionally, those who have started keeping a dog under 90 days old must register the dog within 30 days from the day the dog turns 90 days old.
Please attach the dog registration tag issued at the time of registration to your dog. It serves as proof of registration and also functions as a lost pet tag.
If you have not completed your registration, please register at the Health Center or the Hirao/Wakabadai Branch Office.

Information on Moving In and Out

Dogs that have completed microchip registration do not need to notify the city of moving in or out, but it is necessary to notify the Ministry of the Environment and the designated registration organization of the change. Therefore, please access the URL below and proceed with the change of the dog's location, etc.
Note: Please prepare your registration certificate.

• Ministry of the Environment: Designated Registration Agency(External Link)