the incidence of the disease has greatly decreased, the city still has the second-most hospital beds after Chiyoda Ward. Government Kiyose has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 20 members. Kiyose, together with Higashikurume, contributes two members to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tokyo 20th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Economy Kiyose is largely a bedroom community, with over a third of its workforce commuting to central Tokyo every day. However, approximately 40% of the city's land area remains classified as agricultural, with spinach and carrots as the main crops. Education Tertiary: Meiji Pharmaceutical University Japan College of Social Work Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education operates . Kiyose has nine public elementary schools and five public junior high schools operated by the municipality. Public junior high schools: Kiyose (清瀬中学校) Kiyose No. 2 (清瀬第二中学校) Kiyose No. 3 (清瀬第三中学校) Kiyose No. 4 (清瀬第四中学校) Kiyose No. 5 (清瀬第五中学校) Public elementary schools: Kiyose (清瀬小学校) Kiyose No. 3 (清瀬第三小学校) Kiyose No. 4 (清瀬第四小学校) Kiyose No. 6 (清瀬第六小学校) Kiyose No. 7 (清瀬第七小学校) Kiyose No. 8 (清瀬第八小学校) Kiyose No. 10 (清瀬第十小学校) Seimei (清明小学校) Shibayama (芝山小学校) Kiyose has one private elementary school, one private junior high school, and one private high school. Transportation Railway Seibu Railway - Ikebukuro Line Highway Kiyose is not served by any national highways. Local attractions Kiyose Suitengū Shrine Notable people from Kiyose Akina Nakamori, actress, singer Yumiko Shaku, actress, model Maki Horikita, actress Akane Yamao, rhythmic gymnast Yukari Kawamoto, former rhythmic gymnast Ai Ogura, motorcycle racer References External links Kiyose City Official Website Cities in Tokyo Western Tokyo