Hakone Checkpoint
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Hakone Checkpoint is a restored Edo-period inspection station on the Tōkaidō road in Hakone, Japan, that served as a key security and travel control post between Edo (Tokyo) and western Japan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hakone Checkpoint canonical | 2 |
| Hakone Sekisho (Hakone Checkpoint) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10817692 — 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: Hakone Checkpoint Context triple: [Hakone, hasAttraction, Hakone Checkpoint]
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A.
Hakone
Hakone is a popular hot spring resort town in Japan known for its views of Mount Fuji, scenic lakes, and traditional ryokan inns.
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B.
Akashi Park
Akashi Park is a historic public park in Akashi, Japan, known for its castle ruins, seasonal cherry blossoms, and traditional landscaped grounds.
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C.
Shiroyama viewpoint
Shiroyama viewpoint is a popular observation spot overlooking the traditional thatched-roof village of Shirakawa-go in Japan, offering panoramic views of its UNESCO-listed landscape.
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D.
Hiei Ropeway
Hiei Ropeway is an aerial cable car line that transports visitors on Mount Hiei, providing access to its scenic peaks and attractions.
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E.
Arakurayama Sengen Park
Arakurayama Sengen Park is a scenic hillside park in Fujiyoshida, Japan, famous for its panoramic views of Mount Fuji framed by the iconic Chureito Pagoda and seasonal cherry blossoms.
- 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: Hakone Checkpoint Target entity description: Hakone Checkpoint is a restored Edo-period inspection station on the Tōkaidō road in Hakone, Japan, that served as a key security and travel control post between Edo (Tokyo) and western Japan.
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A.
Hakone
Hakone is a popular hot spring resort town in Japan known for its views of Mount Fuji, scenic lakes, and traditional ryokan inns.
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B.
Akashi Park
Akashi Park is a historic public park in Akashi, Japan, known for its castle ruins, seasonal cherry blossoms, and traditional landscaped grounds.
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C.
Shiroyama viewpoint
Shiroyama viewpoint is a popular observation spot overlooking the traditional thatched-roof village of Shirakawa-go in Japan, offering panoramic views of its UNESCO-listed landscape.
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D.
Hiei Ropeway
Hiei Ropeway is an aerial cable car line that transports visitors on Mount Hiei, providing access to its scenic peaks and attractions.
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E.
Arakurayama Sengen Park
Arakurayama Sengen Park is a scenic hillside park in Fujiyoshida, Japan, famous for its panoramic views of Mount Fuji framed by the iconic Chureito Pagoda and seasonal cherry blossoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
checkpoint
ⓘ
historical site ⓘ |
| access |
Hakone Sightseeing Cruise (Lake Ashi) pier nearby
ⓘ
linked to:
Hakone
Hakone Tozan Bus ⓘ |
| between |
Edo
ⓘ
western Japan ⓘ |
| category |
Edo-period architecture
ⓘ
Tōkaidō road station ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| eraOfOperation | Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| function |
inspection station
ⓘ
security checkpoint ⓘ travel control post ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
museum exhibits on Edo-period travel
ⓘ
visitor center ⓘ walking paths along old Tōkaidō ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
barriers
ⓘ
exhibition museum ⓘ guardhouses ⓘ lookout tower ⓘ reconstructed gate ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | designated historic site by Japan ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Edo period ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hakone
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Kanagawa Prefecture ⓘ |
| near |
Hakone Shrine
ⓘ
Hakone-machi ⓘ |
| onMajorRouteBetween |
Edo
ⓘ
Kyoto ⓘ |
| onRoute | Tōkaidō ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lake Ashi ⓘ |
| partOf |
Historic Sites of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
National Historic Site of Japan
|
| reconstructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| reconstructionStyle | Edo-period style ⓘ |
| restoredAs | open-air historical facility ⓘ |
| tourismRegion |
Hakone hot spring area
ⓘ
linked to:
Hakone hot spring resorts
|
| typeOfTourism |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of weapons
ⓘ
control of women leaving Edo ⓘ inspection of travelers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hakone Checkpoint Description of subject: Hakone Checkpoint is a restored Edo-period inspection station on the Tōkaidō road in Hakone, Japan, that served as a key security and travel control post between Edo (Tokyo) and western Japan.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hakone Checkpoint