Usu–Showa-Shinzan volcanic area
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The Usu–Showa-Shinzan volcanic area is an active volcanic complex in southern Hokkaido, Japan, known for its frequent eruptions and the relatively recent formation of the Showa-Shinzan lava dome in the 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
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| Usu–Showa-Shinzan volcanic area canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17451715 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Usu–Showa-Shinzan volcanic area Context triple: [Hokkaido region (southern part), containsVolcanicRange, Usu–Showa-Shinzan volcanic area]
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Noboribetsu volcanic area
The Noboribetsu volcanic area is a famous geothermal region in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its dramatic crater landscapes, hot springs, and active volcanic activity.
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Tarumae volcanic area
The Tarumae volcanic area is a geologically active region in Hokkaido, Japan, centered around Mount Tarumae and characterized by volcanic landforms, hot springs, and rugged gorges.
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Nikkō volcanic group
The Nikkō volcanic group is a cluster of stratovolcanoes in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture, known for its scenic peaks, hot springs, and proximity to the historic Nikkō temples and shrines.
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Yufu–Tsurumi volcano group
The Yufu–Tsurumi volcano group is a cluster of active and dormant stratovolcanoes in northeastern Kyushu, Japan, known for its geothermal activity and scenic peaks near the city of Beppu.
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E.
Nasu Volcanic Zone
The Nasu Volcanic Zone is a geologically active volcanic region in northern Japan, known for its chain of stratovolcanoes, hot springs, and frequent seismic and geothermal activity.
- 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: Usu–Showa-Shinzan volcanic area Target entity description: The Usu–Showa-Shinzan volcanic area is an active volcanic complex in southern Hokkaido, Japan, known for its frequent eruptions and the relatively recent formation of the Showa-Shinzan lava dome in the 20th century.
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A.
Noboribetsu volcanic area
The Noboribetsu volcanic area is a famous geothermal region in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its dramatic crater landscapes, hot springs, and active volcanic activity.
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B.
Tarumae volcanic area
The Tarumae volcanic area is a geologically active region in Hokkaido, Japan, centered around Mount Tarumae and characterized by volcanic landforms, hot springs, and rugged gorges.
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C.
Nikkō volcanic group
The Nikkō volcanic group is a cluster of stratovolcanoes in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture, known for its scenic peaks, hot springs, and proximity to the historic Nikkō temples and shrines.
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D.
Yufu–Tsurumi volcano group
The Yufu–Tsurumi volcano group is a cluster of active and dormant stratovolcanoes in northeastern Kyushu, Japan, known for its geothermal activity and scenic peaks near the city of Beppu.
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E.
Nasu Volcanic Zone
The Nasu Volcanic Zone is a geologically active volcanic region in northern Japan, known for its chain of stratovolcanoes, hot springs, and frequent seismic and geothermal activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
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