Oigawa River
E1038624
The Oigawa River is a major river in central Japan known for its scenic valleys, hydroelectric dams, and the historic Oigawa Railway that runs along its banks.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oigawa River canonical | 3 |
| Oigawa River system | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11523307 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oigawa River Context triple: [Shizuoka Prefecture, contains, Oigawa River]
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A.
Inagawa River
The Inagawa River is a river in Japan’s Kansai region that flows through Hyōgo Prefecture, including the city of Amagasaki, before emptying into Osaka Bay.
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B.
Kumagawa River
Kumagawa River is a major river in Japan’s Kyushu region known for its fast currents, scenic gorges, and frequent flooding.
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C.
Shakujii River
Shakujii River is a tributary of the Arakawa River flowing through western and northern Tokyo, known for its urban green corridors and riverside parks.
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D.
Yoshida River
The Yoshida River is a significant waterway flowing through Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, contributing to the region’s natural landscape and local ecosystems.
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E.
Okawa River
The Okawa River is a prominent waterway running through Osaka, Japan, known for its scenic riverside views and role as a central stage for major cultural events and festivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oigawa River Target entity description: The Oigawa River is a major river in central Japan known for its scenic valleys, hydroelectric dams, and the historic Oigawa Railway that runs along its banks.
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A.
Inagawa River
The Inagawa River is a river in Japan’s Kansai region that flows through Hyōgo Prefecture, including the city of Amagasaki, before emptying into Osaka Bay.
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B.
Kumagawa River
Kumagawa River is a major river in Japan’s Kyushu region known for its fast currents, scenic gorges, and frequent flooding.
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C.
Shakujii River
Shakujii River is a tributary of the Arakawa River flowing through western and northern Tokyo, known for its urban green corridors and riverside parks.
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D.
Yoshida River
The Yoshida River is a significant waterway flowing through Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, contributing to the region’s natural landscape and local ecosystems.
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E.
Okawa River
The Okawa River is a prominent waterway running through Osaka, Japan, known for its scenic riverside views and role as a central stage for major cultural events and festivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | river ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Oigawa Railway ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Suruga Bay ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | Shizuoka Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure | hydroelectric dam ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 大井川 ⓘ |
| hasRailwayAlongBank | Oigawa Railway ⓘ |
| hasRomanizedName | Ōigawa ⓘ |
| hasSourceIn |
Akaishi Mountains
ⓘ
Southern Japanese Alps ⓘ |
| hasTributary |
Ikawa River
ⓘ
Sumata River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasValley | Sumatakyo Gorge ⓘ |
| isPartOf | rivers of Japan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Oigawa Railway
ⓘ
hydroelectric dams ⓘ scenic valleys ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chūbu region
ⓘ
Shizuoka Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Shizuoka City
ⓘ
linked to:
Shizuoka
|
| locatedOnIsland | Honshu ⓘ |
| mouthEmptiesInto | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| mouthLocatedIn | Suruga Bay ⓘ |
| region | central Japan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hydroelectric power generation
ⓘ
irrigation ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oigawa River Description of subject: The Oigawa River is a major river in central Japan known for its scenic valleys, hydroelectric dams, and the historic Oigawa Railway that runs along its banks.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
linked to: Oigawa River
linked to: Oigawa River
linked to: Oigawa River