Your bulky-waste guide for Japan
Bulky waste?
Snap it and know what to do.
Fees, where to apply and how to put it out — all from your municipality’s official information. Call the reception center with one tap.
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From the official site
* Screens are for illustration
- Official municipal info
- One-tap call
- 7 languages
- Free
Sound familiar?
Is this bulky waste?
Unsure about the size rules, so it just sits there.
How much does it cost?
Fees vary by item and are hard to look up.
Where do I apply?
Reception centers, online forms, fee stickers… it’s confusing.
Some things can’t go out?
TVs and fridges can’t be thrown out as bulky waste.
Japanese-only information
Most city websites are only in Japanese.
From photo to pickup
Tokaru guides you through bulky waste
Just point your camera. From the judgment to applying and putting it out, everything you need is on one screen.
- 1
Snap and check
Tokaru recognizes the item and its size from the photo and tells you whether it’s bulky waste.
Large WasteLongest side over 30 cm (estimated from photo)
- 2
Know the fee
Looks up the fee on your municipality’s official website. If none is found, it shows a nationwide estimate for reference.
Fee
¥1,200
From the official site
- 3
Apply right away
Call the reception center with one tap, or open the official application page.
Call the reception centerApply on the official site - 4
Put it out with confidence
Step-by-step guidance, from preparing the fee sticker to collection day.
- 1Buy a fee sticker
- 2Write your number and attach it
- 3Put it out on the set day
Information you can trust
No guessing. Official info only.
AI can invent plausible-looking phone numbers and fees. Tokaru only shows information it could confirm on your municipality’s official website.
- Phone numbers are read directly from official pages (e.g. *.lg.jp)
- Fax numbers, switchboards and other cities’ numbers are filtered out
- Unconfirmed fees are clearly labelled as nationwide estimates
Bicycle
Large WasteBulky waste reception center
0X-XXXX-XXXX
www.city.●●.lg.jp
Verified on official siteFee estimate
¥300 – ¥1,000
Nationwide ballpark — confirm the exact fee with your city
What can’t go out as bulky waste
The right place for everything
TVs, fridges and a few other items must be recycled by law and can’t go out as bulky waste. Tokaru spots them from a photo and tells you where they go.
Home Appliance Recycling Law
- TV
- Refrigerator / freezer
- Washer / clothes dryer
- Air conditioner
→Ask the store you bought it from (or are replacing it at) to take it back, or bring it to a designated collection site (recycling fee applies)
Resource Recycling Law
- PC / monitor
→Manufacturer take-back (free with the PC Recycle mark), or small-appliance collection boxes
Official Japanese info, in your language
Fees and application steps found on your city’s official pages are translated into the language you choose. Peace of mind, even if you just arrived in Japan.
- 日本語
- English
- 简体中文
- 한국어
- Tiếng Việt
- Bahasa Indonesia
- မြန်မာဘာသာ
Everyday trash too
Everyday trash, covered as well
Snap to sort
Covers 15 categories, with step-by-step disposal tips.
Scan your schedule
Photograph your city’s collection calendar and Tokaru reads the days.
Night-before reminders
Know what goes out tomorrow, the evening before.
Quiz
How does this go out?
How well do you know bulky waste?
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* General examples. Rules differ between municipalities.
Bulky waste FAQ
Can I book a bulky-waste pickup in the app?+
Applications go through your municipality’s reception center (phone or web). Tokaru shows the reception phone number and the official application page so you can apply right away.
Are the fees accurate?+
When the amount can be confirmed on your municipality’s official site, Tokaru shows it. Otherwise it shows a nationwide estimate for reference — please confirm the exact fee with your city.
Which areas are supported?+
Any address in Japan. Tokaru looks up your municipality’s official information, and if nothing is found it points you to the city office.