Narita Express
E201905
Narita Express is a limited express train service in Japan that provides fast, direct rail connections between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Narita Express canonical | 8 |
| JR East Narita Express | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1592364 — 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: Narita Express Context triple: [Tokyo Station, serves, Narita Express]
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A.
Akita Shinkansen
The Akita Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed "mini-shinkansen" rail line connecting Akita Prefecture with the Tōhoku Shinkansen network, providing fast intercity service to and from Tokyo.
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B.
Yamagata Shinkansen
The Yamagata Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed "mini-shinkansen" rail line connecting Tokyo with Yamagata Prefecture by upgrading conventional tracks for Shinkansen through-service.
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C.
Sanyo Shinkansen
Sanyo Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects Osaka with western Honshu cities such as Hiroshima and Fukuoka as part of the Shinkansen network.
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D.
Tokaido Shinkansen
The Tokaido Shinkansen is Japan’s pioneering high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo with Osaka and other major cities, renowned for its speed, punctuality, and heavy passenger usage.
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E.
Hokuriku Shinkansen
The Hokuriku Shinkansen is a high-speed rail line in Japan connecting Tokyo with cities along the Sea of Japan coast, including Nagano, Toyama, and Kanazawa.
- 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: Narita Express Target entity description: Narita Express is a limited express train service in Japan that provides fast, direct rail connections between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport.
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A.
Akita Shinkansen
The Akita Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed "mini-shinkansen" rail line connecting Akita Prefecture with the Tōhoku Shinkansen network, providing fast intercity service to and from Tokyo.
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B.
Yamagata Shinkansen
The Yamagata Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed "mini-shinkansen" rail line connecting Tokyo with Yamagata Prefecture by upgrading conventional tracks for Shinkansen through-service.
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C.
Sanyo Shinkansen
Sanyo Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects Osaka with western Honshu cities such as Hiroshima and Fukuoka as part of the Shinkansen network.
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D.
Tokaido Shinkansen
The Tokaido Shinkansen is Japan’s pioneering high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo with Osaka and other major cities, renowned for its speed, punctuality, and heavy passenger usage.
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E.
Hokuriku Shinkansen
The Hokuriku Shinkansen is a high-speed rail line in Japan connecting Tokyo with cities along the Sea of Japan coast, including Nagano, Toyama, and Kanazawa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airport rail link
ⓘ
limited express train service ⓘ |
| branding | N'EX ⓘ |
| classConfiguration |
Green Car (first class)
ⓘ
ordinary class ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary ⓘ |
| introduced | 1991 ⓘ |
| languageSupport |
English station announcements
ⓘ
multilingual onboard announcements ⓘ |
| onboardFacilities |
free Wi-Fi
ⓘ
luggage storage space ⓘ overhead luggage racks ⓘ power outlets ⓘ toilets ⓘ |
| operator |
East Japan Railway Company
ⓘ
East Japan Railway Company ⓘ
surface form:
JR East
|
| previousRollingStock |
E259 series EMU
ⓘ
surface form:
253 series EMU
|
| primaryDestination |
Ikebukuro Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kawaguchiko Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Ofuna Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Omiya Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Shibuya Station ⓘ Shinjuku Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Takasaki Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokyo Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Yokohama Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railGauge | 1,067 mm ⓘ |
| replaced | Skyliner services for some JR routes ⓘ |
| reservationSystem |
JR East online reservation system
ⓘ
Midori no Madoguchi ticket office ⓘ
surface form:
Midori-no-madoguchi ticket offices
|
| rollingStock | E259 series EMU ⓘ |
| routeCharacteristic | direct connection between Narita Airport and major Tokyo urban centers ⓘ |
| servesAirport | Narita International Airport ⓘ |
| servicePattern | direct service between central Tokyo and Narita Airport ⓘ |
| serviceType |
all-reserved seating
ⓘ
reserved-seat only ⓘ |
| startPoint |
Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station
ⓘ
Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station ⓘ |
| targetPassengers |
air travelers
ⓘ
business travelers ⓘ international tourists ⓘ |
| ticketRequirement |
basic fare ticket required
ⓘ
limited express ticket required ⓘ |
| usesLine |
Narita Line
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shonan–Shinjuku Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Sobu Line (Rapid) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tōkaidō Main Line ⓘ
surface form:
Tokaido Line
JR Yamanote Line ⓘ
surface form:
Yamanote Line corridor
Yokosuka Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Narita Express Description of subject: Narita Express is a limited express train service in Japan that provides fast, direct rail connections between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Narita International Airport
this entity surface form:
JR East Narita Express