About the Alien Biology Act (About Raccoon and Tiwan squirrel)

Organisms that did not originally inhabit Japan and are imported as pets or food, or brought in attached to imported products, and have been imported into Japan from abroad beyond their original range of activity. It is called a creature. Some alien organisms are adapted to the Japanese climate, such as white clover (clover), which has been introduced as pastures, are adapted to the Japanese climate, but some are ecosystems such as raccoons and buses (largest bass and kochibas). Some are damaging crops.
The government has enacted the “Law Concerning the Prevention of Damage to Ecosystems by Specified Invasive Organisms” (Exotic Organisms Act), and designates organisms that damage ecosystems, etc. as “special alien organisms” to prevent damage. And decided to work on prevention of expansion.
Specifically, please see page (outside site) of Ministry of the Environment's measures against alien species in Japan.

1. (Do not allow invasive organisms that may adversely affect them into Japan)
2. Do not throw away (do not throw away alien organisms in the field)
3. Do not spread (exotic organisms already in the field do not spread to other areas)

In Kanagawa Prefecture, it inhabits a lot around the Miura Peninsula, and the number of animals is increasing, mainly in the southern part of the city.
Yokohama City carries out control in cooperation with Kanagawa Prefecture and neighboring municipalities.
If a raccoon is damaged by a raccoon (such as preyed on a pond carp) in your home garden, or if you have invaded the ceiling or under the floor of your home, please refer to the Environmental Activities Business Division (Phone: 045-671-3448).
If you wish to capture yourself, please fill out the registration form (Form download form PDF (PDF: 149KB) / Style Excel (Excel: 21KB)) based on the Kanagawa Raccoon Control Implementation Plan. Please talk with section (Phone: 045-671-3448).
In addition, when third party (specialized supplier) receives request from victim and performs capture, please submit request book (style downloading style PDF (PDF: 68KB)) together.
In addition, about agricultural damage in farmland, please talk with JA Yokohama.

In Kanagawa Prefecture, it inhabits mainly the Miura Peninsula, and in the city, the number of animals is increasing rapidly, mainly in the southern part. In Yokohama-shi, we issue capture permit to support capture of one damaged by squirrels on private land, and please talk with environmental activity business section (Phone: 045-671-3448) Please give me.
Capture permission application (style download style PDF (PDF: 199KB) / Style Excel (Excel: 35KB)))