Tokyo
Contacts differ for the 23 wards, Tama, Hachioji and Machida. Find the service responsible for the area in the official guide; check neighbouring services near boundaries.
Official text checked:NEKO FAN / LOST & FOUND
Help a lost cat get home.
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Contact local services, not only social media.
Japan's Ministry of the Environment advises contacting local public health services, animal centres, police boxes and animal hospitals. Do not wait to complete a note before contacting them.
Check public animal shelter listingsOfficial text checked: October 6, 2026LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES
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Kanagawa
The prefectural centre is separate from services in Yokohama, Kawasaki, Sagamihara, Yokosuka, Fujisawa, Chigasaki and Samukawa. A cat may not appear in shelter listings; ask the responsible service directly.
Official text checked:Saitama
The prefectural animal guidance centre handles cat enquiries. Saitama, Kawagoe, Kawaguchi and Koshigaya have separate city services. Ask about privately found cats even if nothing is listed online.
Official text checked:Chiba
The official map shows local centres and public health contacts. Chiba, Funabashi and Kashiwa have city services. Also contact the police and local municipality, not only animal services.
Official text checked:Aichi
Nagoya, Toyohashi, Okazaki, Ichinomiya and Toyota have city services. Other areas use prefectural centres and branches. Check the service area and also contact the police and municipality.
Official text checked:Osaka
Osaka, Sakai, Toyonaka, Suita, Takatsuki, Hirakata, Yao, Neyagawa and Higashiosaka have city services. Other contacts vary by area. Ask the responsible service about cats directly and contact the police.
Official text checked:Fukuoka City
This guide covers Fukuoka City, not the whole prefecture. Contact the city's eastern animal centre directly: some information may not be online. Also check neighbouring municipalities and the responsible police station.
Official text checked:Official guidance for seven areas was checked. This is not a complete national directory or a check of today's shelter animals.
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