Nagano ski region
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The Nagano ski region is a renowned winter sports destination in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, known for its numerous ski resorts, heavy snowfall, and role as a host area for the 1998 Winter Olympics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics venues | 1 |
| Nagano ski region canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13502252 — 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: Nagano ski region Context triple: [Shiga Kogen ski area, partOf, Nagano ski region]
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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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Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort is a popular ski area near Sapporo, Japan, known for its abundant powder snow, long runs, and family-friendly facilities.
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Nozawa Onsen ski area
Nozawa Onsen ski area is a renowned Japanese ski resort known for its extensive slopes, traditional hot spring village atmosphere, and deep powder snow.
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Shiga Kogen ski area
Shiga Kogen ski area is one of Japan’s largest and most renowned ski resorts, known for its extensive interconnected slopes, reliable powder snow, and role as a venue during the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
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Furano Ski Resort
Furano Ski Resort is a popular ski destination in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its light powder snow, varied terrain, and scenic views of the surrounding mountains.
- 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: Nagano ski region Target entity description: The Nagano ski region is a renowned winter sports destination in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, known for its numerous ski resorts, heavy snowfall, and role as a host area for the 1998 Winter Olympics.
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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.
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort
Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort is a popular ski area near Sapporo, Japan, known for its abundant powder snow, long runs, and family-friendly facilities.
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C.
Nozawa Onsen ski area
Nozawa Onsen ski area is a renowned Japanese ski resort known for its extensive slopes, traditional hot spring village atmosphere, and deep powder snow.
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D.
Shiga Kogen ski area
Shiga Kogen ski area is one of Japan’s largest and most renowned ski resorts, known for its extensive interconnected slopes, reliable powder snow, and role as a venue during the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
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Furano Ski Resort
Furano Ski Resort is a popular ski destination in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its light powder snow, varied terrain, and scenic views of the surrounding mountains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ski region
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tourist destination ⓘ winter sports destination ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| hasCityHub |
Hakuba
NERFINISHED
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Myoko NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagano NERFINISHED ⓘ Nozawa Onsen Village NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamanouchi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high elevation ski areas
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mountainous terrain ⓘ traditional onsen towns ⓘ |
| hasResort |
Cortina Ski Resort
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Goryu and Hakuba 47 NERFINISHED ⓘ Hakuba Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Happo-One NERFINISHED ⓘ Iwatake Snow Field NERFINISHED ⓘ Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort NERFINISHED ⓘ Madarao Kogen NERFINISHED ⓘ Myoko Kogen NERFINISHED ⓘ Nozawa Onsen NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiga Kogen NERFINISHED ⓘ Togakushi Ski Resort NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsugaike Kogen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTransportConnection |
Hokuriku Shinkansen
NERFINISHED
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Nagano Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Shinano Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ express bus services from Tokyo ⓘ |
| hostedEvent |
1998 Winter Olympics Nordic events
NERFINISHED
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1998 Winter Olympics alpine skiing events ⓘ 1998 Winter Olympics freestyle skiing events NERFINISHED ⓘ 1998 Winter Olympics snowboarding events ⓘ |
| knownFor |
1998 Winter Olympics venues
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alpine skiing ⓘ heavy snowfall ⓘ powder snow ⓘ snowboarding ⓘ winter sports ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Nagano Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Honshu ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
backcountry skiing
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cross-country skiing ⓘ onsen bathing ⓘ ski touring ⓘ snowshoeing ⓘ |
| partOf | Japanese Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularWith |
domestic tourists
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international skiers ⓘ |
| typicalSeason | December to March ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nagano ski region Description of subject: The Nagano ski region is a renowned winter sports destination in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, known for its numerous ski resorts, heavy snowfall, and role as a host area for the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics venues