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About registration of domestic dog
According to the Rabies Prevention Law, domestic dogs older than 91 days must be registered. Registration is valid for a lifetime for one dog. The dog's license tag issued upon registration must be attached to the collar.
Last update date July 10, 2023
Photo of dog dog's license tag
If you have a dog older than 91 days, register your dog within 30 days (or within 90 days after birth, within 30 days after 90 days), register your dog at Kohoku Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division Environmental Sanitation Section (39th window on the 3rd floor of the ward office) Please do. When registering, please bring something that shows the owner's information (name, Address, Phone number) and dog information (type, date of birth, hair color, gender, name).
If you have a microchip on or after June 2022, you may need to confirm your registration, etc., so please bring something with a 15-digit microchip number.
Registration fee
3,000 yen
At a veterinary clinic commissioned by Yokohama City, you can register your dog and perform rabies vaccination procedures at the same time.
For more information, please see the Yokohama City Animal Protection Center page.
For inquiries to this page
Kohoku Ward Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division
Phone: 045-540-2373
Phone: 045-540-2373
Fax: 045-540-2342
Email address: ko-eisei@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 947-174-894
