Ōsumi Sea
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The Ōsumi Sea is a body of water off the eastern coast of Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan, forming part of the Pacific Ocean around the Ōsumi Peninsula.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ōsumi Sea canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18367084 — 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: Ōsumi Sea Context triple: [Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, coast, Ōsumi Sea]
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A.
Hyuga-nada Sea
The Hyuga-nada Sea is a section of the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyushu, Japan, known for its seismic activity and frequent offshore earthquakes.
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B.
Kumano-nada Sea
The Kumano-nada Sea is a section of the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s Kii Peninsula, known for its rugged coastline, rich marine life, and proximity to the sacred Kumano region.
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C.
Uwakai Sea
The Uwakai Sea is a coastal body of water in southwestern Japan known for its intricate ria shoreline, numerous islands, and rich marine ecosystems.
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D.
Harima-nada Sea
The Harima-nada Sea is a section of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea along the coast of Hyōgo Prefecture, known for its sheltered waters, fishing grounds, and busy maritime routes.
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E.
Ariake Sea
The Ariake Sea is a shallow inland sea in southwestern Japan known for its extensive tidal flats and rich fisheries along the coasts of Kyushu.
- 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: Ōsumi Sea Target entity description: The Ōsumi Sea is a body of water off the eastern coast of Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan, forming part of the Pacific Ocean around the Ōsumi Peninsula.
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A.
Hyuga-nada Sea
The Hyuga-nada Sea is a section of the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Kyushu, Japan, known for its seismic activity and frequent offshore earthquakes.
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B.
Kumano-nada Sea
The Kumano-nada Sea is a section of the Pacific Ocean off Japan’s Kii Peninsula, known for its rugged coastline, rich marine life, and proximity to the sacred Kumano region.
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C.
Uwakai Sea
The Uwakai Sea is a coastal body of water in southwestern Japan known for its intricate ria shoreline, numerous islands, and rich marine ecosystems.
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D.
Harima-nada Sea
The Harima-nada Sea is a section of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea along the coast of Hyōgo Prefecture, known for its sheltered waters, fishing grounds, and busy maritime routes.
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E.
Ariake Sea
The Ariake Sea is a shallow inland sea in southwestern Japan known for its extensive tidal flats and rich fisheries along the coasts of Kyushu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.