and Ogose, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 9th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan. Economy Moroyama remains largely an agricultural town, although it has increasing become a bedroom community. Education Saitama Medical University Nihon Institute of Medical Science Moroyama has four public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education. In addition, there is also one private middle school. The prefectural also operates one special education school for the handicapped. Transportation Railway JR East – Hachikō Line Tōbu Railway - Tōbu Ogose Line - - Highway Moroyama is not served by any expressways or national highways Local attractions Kamakita Lake Atarashiki-mura Izumoiwai Jinja Noted people from Moroyama Yuta Muto, professional baseball player Daiya Seto, World gold medalist swimmer References External links Official Website Towns in Saitama Prefecture Moroyama, Saitama