Honshu–Shikoku Highway
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The Honshu–Shikoku Highway is a major Japanese expressway system that links the main island of Honshu with Shikoku via a series of long-span bridges and connecting roads.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Honshu–Shikoku Highway canonical | 3 |
| Honshu–Shikoku Bridge Expressway network | 2 |
| Honshu–Shikoku road link | 1 |
| Honshu–Shikoku road network | 1 |
| Honshū–Shikoku corridor | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6198543 — 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: Honshu–Shikoku Highway Context triple: [Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, partOf, Honshu–Shikoku Highway]
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A.
Nishi-Meihan Expressway
Nishi-Meihan Expressway is a major expressway in Japan’s Kansai region that connects parts of Osaka and Nara Prefectures, serving as an important route for regional traffic and logistics.
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B.
Tōmei Expressway
The Tōmei Expressway is a major Japanese expressway connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, serving as a key artery for traffic and freight along the Pacific coast of Honshu.
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C.
Hokuriku Expressway
The Hokuriku Expressway is a major Japanese expressway running along the Sea of Japan coast, linking the Hokuriku region with central and western Honshu.
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D.
Chūgoku Expressway
The Chūgoku Expressway is a major Japanese expressway running through the Chūgoku region of Honshu, forming an important arterial route that connects with several other key expressways.
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E.
Kyūshū Expressway
The Kyūshū Expressway is a major Japanese toll highway that runs the length of Kyūshū, linking its key cities and connecting the island to Honshu via the Kanmon area near Shimonoseki.
- 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: Honshu–Shikoku Highway Target entity description: The Honshu–Shikoku Highway is a major Japanese expressway system that links the main island of Honshu with Shikoku via a series of long-span bridges and connecting roads.
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A.
Nishi-Meihan Expressway
Nishi-Meihan Expressway is a major expressway in Japan’s Kansai region that connects parts of Osaka and Nara Prefectures, serving as an important route for regional traffic and logistics.
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B.
Tōmei Expressway
The Tōmei Expressway is a major Japanese expressway connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, serving as a key artery for traffic and freight along the Pacific coast of Honshu.
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C.
Hokuriku Expressway
The Hokuriku Expressway is a major Japanese expressway running along the Sea of Japan coast, linking the Hokuriku region with central and western Honshu.
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D.
Chūgoku Expressway
The Chūgoku Expressway is a major Japanese expressway running through the Chūgoku region of Honshu, forming an important arterial route that connects with several other key expressways.
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E.
Kyūshū Expressway
The Kyūshū Expressway is a major Japanese toll highway that runs the length of Kyūshū, linking its key cities and connecting the island to Honshu via the Kanmon area near Shimonoseki.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Honshu–Shikoku Highway Description of subject: The Honshu–Shikoku Highway is a major Japanese expressway system that links the main island of Honshu with Shikoku via a series of long-span bridges and connecting roads.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Honshu–Shikoku Highway
linked to: Honshu–Shikoku Highway
linked to: Honshu–Shikoku Highway
linked to: Honshu–Shikoku Highway
linked to: Honshu–Shikoku Highway
subject linked to:
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge (via Awaji Island)