the city is part of Tokyo 21st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Economy Kunitachi remains a university town, but is also increasing a commuter town for central Tokyo, with an estimated 25.1% of the population commuting to central Tokyo daily, per the 2015 census. Education Tertiary: Hitotsubashi University. The city was originally home to Kunitachi College of Music. The tertiary-level branch of the conservatory is now located far outside the city, but its attached high school and business affiliate, Kunitachi Gakki (Western Tokyo's largest community music center), remain in central Kunitachi. The city has two public high schools operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education. Kunitachi has eight public elementary schools and three junior high schools operated by the city government. Municipal junior high schools: Kunitachi No. 1 (国立第一中学校) Kunitachi No. 2 (国立第二中学校) Kunitachi No. 3 (国立第三中学校) Municipal elementary schools: Kunitachi No. 1 (国立第一小学校) Kunitachi No. 2 (国立第二小学校) Kunitachi No. 3 (国立第三小学校) Kunitachi No. 4 (国立第四小学校) Kunitachi No. 5 (国立第五小学校) Kunitachi No. 6 (国立第六小学校) Kunitachi No. 7 (国立第七小学校) Kunitachi No. 8 (国立第八小学校) There are also three private high schools. There are also three private elementary schools and one private junior high school. Transportation Railway JR East – Chūō Main Line JR East – Nambu Line - Highway Chūō Expressway Local attractions Yabo Tenman-gū, a Shinto shrine established in 903 AD References External links Kunitachi City Official Website Cities in Tokyo Western Tokyo