Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture
E792439
Tomioka is a coastal town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, known for its proximity to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and the impact of the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomioka, Fukushima | 2 |
| Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9296257 — 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: Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture Context triple: [Ōkuma, Fukushima Prefecture, borderedBy, Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture]
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A.
Tomioka
Tomioka is a Japanese surname borne by various notable individuals in fields such as politics, sports, and the arts.
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B.
Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Utsunomiya is the capital city of Tochigi Prefecture in Japan, known for its gyoza (dumplings) and as a regional commercial and transportation hub north of Tokyo.
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C.
Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture
Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture is a coastal Japanese town in northeastern Honshu best known as one of the municipalities hosting the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and being heavily affected by the 2011 nuclear disaster.
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D.
Taira, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Taira, located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, is a district of the city of Iwaki known as a regional commercial and administrative center.
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E.
Yonezawa, Yamagata
Yonezawa, Yamagata is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, known for its historic castle town heritage, Yonezawa beef, and connections to the Uesugi samurai clan.
- 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: Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture Target entity description: Tomioka is a coastal town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, known for its proximity to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and the impact of the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster.
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A.
Tomioka
Tomioka is a Japanese surname borne by various notable individuals in fields such as politics, sports, and the arts.
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B.
Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Utsunomiya is the capital city of Tochigi Prefecture in Japan, known for its gyoza (dumplings) and as a regional commercial and transportation hub north of Tokyo.
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C.
Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture
Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture is a coastal Japanese town in northeastern Honshu best known as one of the municipalities hosting the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and being heavily affected by the 2011 nuclear disaster.
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D.
Taira, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Taira, located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, is a district of the city of Iwaki known as a regional commercial and administrative center.
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E.
Yonezawa, Yamagata
Yonezawa, Yamagata is a city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, known for its historic castle town heritage, Yonezawa beef, and connections to the Uesugi samurai clan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | town ⓘ |
| administrativeDivisionType | town ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
2011 Tōhoku earthquake
ⓘ
linked to:
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku tsunami ⓘ
linked to:
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| coast | Pacific coast of Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| disasterCategory | nuclear-affected municipality ⓘ |
| distanceTo | approximately 10 km south of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant ⓘ |
| economicImpact | long-term disruption of local economy due to nuclear disaster ⓘ |
| evacuationOrder | whole town ordered to evacuate in March 2011 ⓘ |
| evacuationOrderLifted |
further lifting of evacuation order in 2023 for some difficult-to-return zones
ⓘ
partial lifting of evacuation order in April 2017 ⓘ |
| evacuationZoneStatus | designated as part of the Fukushima nuclear evacuation zone ⓘ |
| governingBody | Tomioka town government ⓘ |
| hasHighwayAccess |
Joban Expressway (nearby interchanges)
ⓘ
linked to:
Joban Expressway
National Route 6 ⓘ |
| hasMunicipalSymbol | town emblem of Tomioka ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | official website of Tomioka town (Japanese) ⓘ |
| hasRailwayService | Jōban Line ⓘ |
| hasRailwayStation | Tomioka Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
inclusion in government-designated evacuation area in 2011
ⓘ
partial reopening for residents in late 2010s ⓘ |
| knownFor | proximity to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant ⓘ |
| landUseChange | parts designated as difficult-to-return zones ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| localAttraction | Yonomori cherry blossom tunnel ⓘ |
| localAttractionStatus | Yonomori cherry blossoms became symbol of restricted access after 2011 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fukushima Prefecture
ⓘ
Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture ⓘ Honshu ⓘ Tōhoku region ⓘ
linked to:
Tohoku
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| locatedOn | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| neighboringMunicipality |
Katsurao, Fukushima Prefecture
ⓘ
Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture ⓘ Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture ⓘ
linked to:
Naraha, Fukushima
Ōkuma, Fukushima Prefecture ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fukushima coastal region (Hamadori)
ⓘ
linked to:
Hamadori (coastal region of Fukushima)
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| populationTrend | population sharply decreased after 2011 disaster ⓘ |
| preDisasterCharacteristic |
fishing and agriculture
ⓘ
host community for nuclear power-related facilities ⓘ |
| prefecturalCapitalDistance | south of Fukushima City ⓘ |
| railServiceStatus | Jōban Line service suspended after 2011 and later restored ⓘ |
| reconstructionStatus | ongoing decontamination and reconstruction efforts ⓘ |
| timeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +09:00 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture Description of subject: Tomioka is a coastal town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, known for its proximity to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and the impact of the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture
linked to: Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture