Kurobe Gorge
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Kurobe Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided ravine in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture, famed for its scenic railway, hot springs, and autumn foliage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kurobe Gorge canonical | 10 |
| Kurobe Gorge area | 1 |
| 黒部峡谷 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13533778 — 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: Kurobe Gorge Context triple: [Northern Alps, contains, Kurobe Gorge]
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A.
Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is a dramatic, narrow chasm in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, famed for its sheer basalt cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic boat rides along the Gokase River.
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B.
Nagatoro Gorge
Nagatoro Gorge is a scenic river valley in Japan known for its dramatic rock formations, boat cruises, and seasonal foliage views.
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C.
Koboke Gorge
Koboke Gorge is a dramatic, narrow river gorge in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, famed for its steep cliffs, clear rapids, and popular white-water rafting.
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D.
Naruko Gorge
Naruko Gorge is a scenic ravine in northern Japan renowned for its dramatic cliffs, hot springs, and vibrant autumn foliage.
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E.
Hozu River gorge area
The Hozu River gorge area is a scenic river valley in Kyoto Prefecture known for its dramatic forested cliffs, seasonal foliage, and popular boat and train sightseeing routes.
- 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: Kurobe Gorge Target entity description: Kurobe Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided ravine in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture, famed for its scenic railway, hot springs, and autumn foliage.
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A.
Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is a dramatic, narrow chasm in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, famed for its sheer basalt cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic boat rides along the Gokase River.
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B.
Nagatoro Gorge
Nagatoro Gorge is a scenic river valley in Japan known for its dramatic rock formations, boat cruises, and seasonal foliage views.
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C.
Koboke Gorge
Koboke Gorge is a dramatic, narrow river gorge in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, famed for its steep cliffs, clear rapids, and popular white-water rafting.
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D.
Naruko Gorge
Naruko Gorge is a scenic ravine in northern Japan renowned for its dramatic cliffs, hot springs, and vibrant autumn foliage.
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E.
Hozu River gorge area
The Hozu River gorge area is a scenic river valley in Kyoto Prefecture known for its dramatic forested cliffs, seasonal foliage, and popular boat and train sightseeing routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arch dam
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gorge ⓘ hot spring ⓘ hot spring ⓘ hot spring ⓘ hot spring resort ⓘ railway station ⓘ ravine ⓘ tourist railway ⓘ |
| accessPoint | Unazuki Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Japan
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Japan ⓘ |
| gauge | narrow gauge ⓘ |
| geologicalType | V-shaped valley ⓘ |
| hasHotSpringArea |
Kanetsuri Onsen
ⓘ
Keyakidaira Onsen ⓘ Kuronagi Onsen ⓘ |
| hasHotSpringResort | Unazuki Onsen ⓘ |
| hasRailway | Kurobe Gorge Railway ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
黒部峡谷
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linked to:
Kurobe Gorge
|
| knownFor |
autumn foliage
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hot springs ⓘ mountain scenery ⓘ scenic railway ⓘ steep-sided terrain ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chūbu region
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Honshu ⓘ Kurobe Gorge ⓘ Kurobe Gorge ⓘ Kurobe Gorge ⓘ Kurobe Gorge ⓘ Kurobe Gorge ⓘ Toyama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Kurobe Dam ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
hiking
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hot spring bathing ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| notableFeature | autumn leaves viewing ⓘ |
| notableSeason | autumn ⓘ |
| partOf |
Northern Japanese Alps
ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Japan Alps
|
| protectedAreaStatus | included in national park system ⓘ |
| river | Kurobe River ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hydroelectric dam construction support
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kurobe Gorge Description of subject: Kurobe Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided ravine in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture, famed for its scenic railway, hot springs, and autumn foliage.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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