Raichō limited express
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The Raichō limited express was a former Japanese limited express train service that operated mainly between Osaka and Kanazawa before being succeeded by the Thunderbird service.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Raichō limited express canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11384703 — 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: Raichō limited express Context triple: [Thunderbird limited express, replacedService, Raichō limited express]
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A.
Ryomo limited express
The Ryomo limited express is a Japanese limited express train service providing fast, comfortable intercity travel on routes operated by Tobu Railway.
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B.
Haruka limited express
Haruka limited express is a Japanese limited express train service connecting Kansai International Airport with major destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka, primarily serving airport travelers.
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C.
Kinugawa limited express
The Kinugawa limited express is a Japanese limited express train service connecting Tokyo-area stations with the Kinugawa Onsen hot spring resort area in Tochigi Prefecture.
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D.
Rokkō Liner
Rokkō Liner is an automated guideway transit line in Kobe, Japan, connecting the artificial island of Rokkō Island with the mainland.
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E.
Kegon limited express
The Kegon limited express is a Japanese limited express train service connecting Tokyo with the Nikko area, known for providing fast and comfortable access to the popular tourist destination.
- 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: Raichō limited express Target entity description: The Raichō limited express was a former Japanese limited express train service that operated mainly between Osaka and Kanazawa before being succeeded by the Thunderbird service.
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A.
Ryomo limited express
The Ryomo limited express is a Japanese limited express train service providing fast, comfortable intercity travel on routes operated by Tobu Railway.
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B.
Haruka limited express
Haruka limited express is a Japanese limited express train service connecting Kansai International Airport with major destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka, primarily serving airport travelers.
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C.
Kinugawa limited express
The Kinugawa limited express is a Japanese limited express train service connecting Tokyo-area stations with the Kinugawa Onsen hot spring resort area in Tochigi Prefecture.
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D.
Rokkō Liner
Rokkō Liner is an automated guideway transit line in Kobe, Japan, connecting the artificial island of Rokkō Island with the mainland.
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E.
Kegon limited express
The Kegon limited express is a Japanese limited express train service connecting Tokyo with the Nikko area, known for providing fast and comfortable access to the popular tourist destination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Japanese limited express train service ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| electrification | overhead catenary ⓘ |
| endStation | Kanazawa Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gauge | 1,067 mm narrow gauge ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Raichō (rock ptarmigan) ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Japanese National Railways
ⓘ
West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| operatedOnLine |
Hokuriku Main Line
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tōkaidō Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorAbbreviation | JR West ⓘ |
| primaryRoute |
Osaka–Kanazawa
ⓘ
linked to:
Osaka – Kanazawa
|
| railwayRegion |
Hokuriku region
ⓘ
Kansai region ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Thunderbird limited express ⓘ |
| serviceArea | Honshu ⓘ |
| serviceCategory | intercity passenger train ⓘ |
| serviceClass |
green car (first class)
ⓘ
non-reserved seats ⓘ reserved seats ⓘ |
| serviceType | limited express ⓘ |
| startStation | Osaka Station ⓘ |
| status | discontinued train service ⓘ |
| successor | Thunderbird limited express ⓘ |
| successorOperator | West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| trainCategory | named train ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Raichō limited express Description of subject: The Raichō limited express was a former Japanese limited express train service that operated mainly between Osaka and Kanazawa before being succeeded by the Thunderbird service.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.