We dispatch exterminators to those troubled by raccoons and masked palm civets

Overview of Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Capture and Extermination (New Project for FY2026)

The city installs traps in places such as your home garden and conducts capture and extermination to prevent damage to ecosystems and living environments caused by raccoons and masked palm civets.
The installation and collection of traps are carried out by contractors commissioned by the city.

• Due to budget constraints, the number of cases the city can handle is limited.
• You may be asked to wait if requests become concentrated.

Application Conditions

• Permission from the owner of the trap installation location is required.
• The location must be such that there is no risk of injury caused by third parties accidentally touching the trap.
• The location for setting the trap must be an outdoor flat area.
• Manage the traps in good condition and do not use them for purposes other than intended.
• Check the trap daily and promptly contact if an animal is captured.
• The requester is responsible for preparing bait and covering the costs used for capture.
• In addition, comply with the provisions set forth in the "Inagi City Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Control Project Implementation Guidelines" and follow the instructions of the commissioned Business Operators.
• Only one trap can be installed per fiscal year at the same address (same premises).
• Land without houses (vacant lots) and farmland are excluded
• Properties where the owner (or manager) earns income as a business are excluded.

Process of Installing and Collecting Traps

1. Request to the City for Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Capture and Extermination (Submission of Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Control Request Form)
2. The city will request the contractor to install the traps
3. The contractor will contact the requester directly, so please coordinate the schedule
4. The contractor will install the trap.
5. If an animal is captured, please contact the contractor directly even if two weeks have not passed
6. After scheduling, the contractor will come to collect the trap along with it.

• Please take care of checking the trap and preparing or replacing the bait.
• The trap installation period is basically two weeks. Even if no animal is captured, please be sure to contact us after two weeks have passed.
• When installing traps in the common areas of apartment complexes, please post notices to prohibit entry or to warn against touching the traps, and display emergency contact information.

Application Method

1. Application via Electronic Application Form

• Electronic application form (external link)

2. Submit in person or by mail to the Living Environment Division counter (please submit the Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Control Request and Instruction Form)

• Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Control Request and Instruction Form (PDF 82.1 KB)
• Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Control Request and Instruction Form (Sample Filled) (PDF 88.8 KB)
• Implementation Guidelines for the Raccoon and Masked Palm Civet Control Project in Inagi City (PDF 113.5 KB)

Characteristics of Raccoons and Masked Palm Civets

Raccoon

• Body length about 40 to 65 centimeters, weight about 3.5 to 11.0 kilograms
• Omnivorous, they prefer a wide variety of foods such as fruits, insects, small animals, fish, agricultural products, and pet food.

Masked Palm Civet

• Body length about 40 to 60 centimeters, weight about 2 to 5.5 kilograms
• Omnivorous, they prefer a wide variety of foods such as fruits, vegetables, insects, small animals, and fish. They especially favor fruits.

If they have settled in the attic of your home

The city does not install traps or carry out eviction work inside homes or attics. If you wish, please consult a private contractor.

Tokyo Pest Control Association, Public Interest Incorporated Association

• Phone number 03-3254-0014
• More than 100 companies in Tokyo are members of this association, which conducts activities related to the control and prevention of harmful organisms such as rats and pests. When you call, they have a system to introduce a contractor near your residence. (Weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00) Consultations are free, but actual extermination services are charged. Since costs vary depending on the contractor, please inquire about fees individually with each contractor.