Lake Biwa-Yodo River basin
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The Lake Biwa–Yodo River basin is a major hydrological system in central Japan centered on Lake Biwa and the Yodo River, supporting dense populations, agriculture, industry, and ecosystems across the Kansai region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lake Biwa basin | 1 |
| Lake Biwa basin area | 1 |
| Lake Biwa-Yodo River basin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17530313 — 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: Lake Biwa-Yodo River basin Context triple: [Uji River, drainageBasin, Lake Biwa-Yodo River basin]
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A.
Fuji River basin
The Fuji River basin is a river drainage area in central Japan encompassing the Fuji River and its tributaries as they flow from mountainous regions toward the Pacific Ocean.
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B.
Shimanto River basin
The Shimanto River basin is a scenic and relatively undeveloped river system in southwestern Shikoku, Japan, renowned for its clear waters, traditional rural landscapes, and cultural significance.
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C.
Lake Biwa region
The Lake Biwa region is a historic and scenic area in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, centered around the country’s largest freshwater lake and known for its traditional canal towns, temples, and natural beauty.
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D.
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest and one of its oldest freshwater lakes, located in Shiga Prefecture near Kyoto and renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance.
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E.
Ishikari River basin
The Ishikari River basin is the extensive watershed in central Hokkaido, Japan, that collects and drains the waters of the Ishikari River and its tributaries into the Sea of Japan.
- 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: Lake Biwa-Yodo River basin Target entity description: The Lake Biwa–Yodo River basin is a major hydrological system in central Japan centered on Lake Biwa and the Yodo River, supporting dense populations, agriculture, industry, and ecosystems across the Kansai region.
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A.
Fuji River basin
The Fuji River basin is a river drainage area in central Japan encompassing the Fuji River and its tributaries as they flow from mountainous regions toward the Pacific Ocean.
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B.
Shimanto River basin
The Shimanto River basin is a scenic and relatively undeveloped river system in southwestern Shikoku, Japan, renowned for its clear waters, traditional rural landscapes, and cultural significance.
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C.
Lake Biwa region
The Lake Biwa region is a historic and scenic area in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, centered around the country’s largest freshwater lake and known for its traditional canal towns, temples, and natural beauty.
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D.
Lake Biwa
Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest and one of its oldest freshwater lakes, located in Shiga Prefecture near Kyoto and renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance.
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E.
Ishikari River basin
The Ishikari River basin is the extensive watershed in central Hokkaido, Japan, that collects and drains the waters of the Ishikari River and its tributaries into the Sea of Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
linked to: Lake Biwa-Yodo River basin
linked to: Lake Biwa-Yodo River basin