Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu)
E375080
Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu) is a dramatic geothermal valley in Hokkaido, Japan, famed for its steaming vents, sulfurous hot springs, and other volcanic landscapes that feed the region’s popular onsens.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu) canonical | 1 |
| 地獄谷 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3642984 — 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: Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu) Context triple: [Shikotsu-Toya National Park, hasPart, Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu)]
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Hakuba Valley
Hakuba Valley is a renowned Japanese ski and outdoor recreation area in the Northern Alps, famous for its world-class winter sports, scenic mountain landscapes, and role as a host venue during the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
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B.
Kuma Kōgen area
The Kuma Kōgen area is a highland region in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous landscapes, cool climate, and role as a gateway to outdoor activities and nearby peaks.
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C.
Yonezawa Basin
Yonezawa Basin is an inland basin in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, known for encompassing the city of Yonezawa and its surrounding agricultural and residential areas.
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Kamikochi
Kamikochi is a scenic highland valley in Japan’s Northern Alps renowned for its pristine river, mountain views, and popular hiking trails.
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E.
Ohakune
Ohakune is a small New Zealand town on the North Island known as a gateway to Mount Ruapehu and the Tongariro National Park, as well as for its ski tourism and carrot farming.
- 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: Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu) Target entity description: Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu) is a dramatic geothermal valley in Hokkaido, Japan, famed for its steaming vents, sulfurous hot springs, and other volcanic landscapes that feed the region’s popular onsens.
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A.
Hakuba Valley
Hakuba Valley is a renowned Japanese ski and outdoor recreation area in the Northern Alps, famous for its world-class winter sports, scenic mountain landscapes, and role as a host venue during the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
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B.
Kuma Kōgen area
The Kuma Kōgen area is a highland region in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous landscapes, cool climate, and role as a gateway to outdoor activities and nearby peaks.
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C.
Yonezawa Basin
Yonezawa Basin is an inland basin in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, known for encompassing the city of Yonezawa and its surrounding agricultural and residential areas.
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D.
Kamikochi
Kamikochi is a scenic highland valley in Japan’s Northern Alps renowned for its pristine river, mountain views, and popular hiking trails.
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E.
Ohakune
Ohakune is a small New Zealand town on the North Island known as a gateway to Mount Ruapehu and the Tongariro National Park, as well as for its ski tourism and carrot farming.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geothermal valley
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tourist attraction ⓘ volcanic landscape ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| feeds |
Noboribetsu Onsen
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surface form:
Noboribetsu onsen
local hot spring resorts ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint |
Noboribetsu Onsen
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surface form:
Noboribetsu Onsen town
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| hasAlternativeName |
Jigokudani
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Jigokudani ⓘ
surface form:
Noboribetsu Jigokudani
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| hasFeature |
interpretive signboards
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safety railings ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ wooden walking paths ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName |
Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
地獄谷
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| hasNearbyAttraction |
Oyunuma River natural footbath
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Oyunuma thermal lake ⓘ |
| hasOdor | sulfur smell ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalAttraction |
autumn foliage views
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winter snow scenery ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfSpring |
acidic hot spring
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sulfur spring ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | volcanic crater-like terrain ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Noboribetsu volcanic area ⓘ |
| isPopularWith |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| knownFor |
boiling ponds
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colorful mineral deposits ⓘ mud pools ⓘ steaming vents ⓘ sulfurous hot springs ⓘ volcanic gas emissions ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hokkaido
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Hokkaido ⓘ
surface form:
Hokkaido Prefecture
Noboribetsu NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Japan ⓘ |
| managedBy | local tourism authorities ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Valley of Hell ⓘ |
| near | Noboribetsu city center ⓘ |
| partOf | Shikotsu-Toya National Park ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
high-temperature ground
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toxic volcanic gases ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
hiking
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hot spring bathing nearby ⓘ photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu) Description of subject: Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu) is a dramatic geothermal valley in Hokkaido, Japan, famed for its steaming vents, sulfurous hot springs, and other volcanic landscapes that feed the region’s popular onsens.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu)
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hasJapaneseName
→
Hell Valley (Jigokudani, Noboribetsu)
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
地獄谷