Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section)
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Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section) is a high-speed Shinkansen train service in western Japan that provides fast intercity connections along the Sanyo Shinkansen line.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2470107 — 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: Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section) Context triple: [JR West, operatesService, Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section)]
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A.
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.
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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.
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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D.
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kyushu Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects major cities across the island of Kyushu as part of the national Shinkansen network.
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E.
Jōetsu Shinkansen
The Jōetsu Shinkansen is a high-speed rail line in Japan that connects Tokyo with the Niigata region, providing rapid passenger service through central Honshu.
- 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: Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section) Target entity description: Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section) is a high-speed Shinkansen train service in western Japan that provides fast intercity connections along the Sanyo Shinkansen line.
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A.
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.
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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.
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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D.
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kyushu Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects major cities across the island of Kyushu as part of the national Shinkansen network.
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E.
Jōetsu Shinkansen
The Jōetsu Shinkansen is a high-speed rail line in Japan that connects Tokyo with the Niigata region, providing rapid passenger service through central Honshu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinkansen train service
ⓘ
high-speed rail service ⓘ |
| brand | Hikari ⓘ |
| category | passenger rail transport in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| electrification | AC overhead line ⓘ |
| environmentalAspect | electric high-speed rail reduces local air pollution compared to cars and planes ⓘ |
| fareType |
basic rail fare
ⓘ
limited express surcharge ⓘ |
| infrastructureOwner | JR West ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| lineLengthContext | operates only on the Sanyo Shinkansen section of the Shinkansen network ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | light ⓘ |
| network | Shinkansen ⓘ |
| operator |
JR West
ⓘ
West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| partOf |
Shinkansen high-speed rail network
ⓘ
surface form:
Japan high-speed rail system
|
| primaryFunction | fast intercity connections ⓘ |
| propulsion | electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| railGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| railwayLineServed | Sanyo Shinkansen ⓘ |
| railwaySignificance | major intercity service on Sanyo Shinkansen ⓘ |
| railwaySystem | JR Group ⓘ |
| regionServed | western Japan ⓘ |
| rollingStockOwner | JR West ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
Automatic Train Control
ⓘ
cab signalling ⓘ |
| serviceArea | Honshu ⓘ |
| serviceClass |
Green Car
ⓘ
non-reserved seating ⓘ reserved seating ⓘ |
| serviceFrequency | multiple trains per day ⓘ |
| servicePattern |
skips some intermediate stations
ⓘ
stops at major cities only ⓘ |
| serviceType |
intercity passenger rail
ⓘ
limited-stop service ⓘ |
| speedClass | high-speed ⓘ |
| targetUsers |
business travelers
ⓘ
intercity passengers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| ticketingSystem | JR ticketing system ⓘ |
| ticketIntegration | IC cards accepted on access segments ⓘ |
| trackType | high-speed dedicated tracks ⓘ |
| transportMode | rail ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure |
Sanyo Shinkansen
ⓘ
surface form:
Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed tracks
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section) Description of subject: Hikari (on Sanyo Shinkansen section) is a high-speed Shinkansen train service in western Japan that provides fast intercity connections along the Sanyo Shinkansen line.
Referenced by (1)
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