Kuroshio limited express
E272119
The Kuroshio limited express is a Japanese intercity train service connecting Osaka with the Wakayama and Kii Peninsula regions along the Pacific coast.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kuroshio limited express canonical | 2 |
| Limited Express Kuroshio | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2470111 — 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: Kuroshio limited express Context triple: [JR West, operatesService, Kuroshio limited express]
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A.
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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B.
Narita Express
Narita Express is a limited express train service in Japan that provides fast, direct rail connections between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport.
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C.
Keisei Skyliner
Keisei Skyliner is a high-speed limited express train service in Japan that links central Tokyo with Narita International Airport.
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D.
Akita Shinkansen
The Akita Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed "mini-shinkansen" rail line connecting Akita Prefecture with the Tōhoku Shinkansen network, providing fast intercity service to and from Tokyo.
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E.
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kyushu Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects major cities across the island of Kyushu as part of the national Shinkansen network.
- 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: Kuroshio limited express Target entity description: The Kuroshio limited express is a Japanese intercity train service connecting Osaka with the Wakayama and Kii Peninsula regions along the Pacific coast.
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A.
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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B.
Narita Express
Narita Express is a limited express train service in Japan that provides fast, direct rail connections between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport.
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C.
Keisei Skyliner
Keisei Skyliner is a high-speed limited express train service in Japan that links central Tokyo with Narita International Airport.
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D.
Akita Shinkansen
The Akita Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed "mini-shinkansen" rail line connecting Akita Prefecture with the Tōhoku Shinkansen network, providing fast intercity service to and from Tokyo.
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E.
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kyushu Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects major cities across the island of Kyushu as part of the national Shinkansen network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese limited express train service
ⓘ
intercity rail service ⓘ |
| category | Named passenger train of Japan ⓘ |
| connectsCity |
Osaka
ⓘ
Shingu ⓘ Shirahama ⓘ Wakayama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| electrification | AC 20 kV overhead catenary ⓘ |
| fareSystem | JR limited express surcharge ⓘ |
| gauge | 1067 mm ⓘ |
| locale |
Kansai region
ⓘ
Kii Peninsula ⓘ Wakayama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Kuroshio Current ⓘ |
| notableDestination |
Kumano
ⓘ
surface form:
Kumano region
Shirahama ⓘ
surface form:
Shirahama hot spring resort
|
| onboardClass |
Green Car
ⓘ
surface form:
Green car
ordinary class ⓘ |
| operator |
JR West
ⓘ
West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| powerType | electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| primaryEndRegion | Kii Peninsula ⓘ |
| primaryStartStation | Shin-Osaka Station ⓘ |
| purpose | intercity passenger transport ⓘ |
| railwayCompanyType |
JR Group
ⓘ
surface form:
JR Group company
|
| regionServed |
Mie Prefecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Osaka Prefecture ⓘ Wakayama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservationType |
non-reserved seats
ⓘ
reserved seats ⓘ |
| rollingStock |
287 series EMU
ⓘ
289 series EMU ⓘ |
| routeFollows | Pacific coast of Kii Peninsula ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ATS-P
ⓘ
ATS-SW ⓘ |
| serviceType | limited express ⓘ |
| status | in operation ⓘ |
| terminus |
Kii-Katsuura Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kyoto Station ⓘ Osaka Station ⓘ Shin-Osaka Station ⓘ Shingu Station NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirahama Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesLine |
Hanwa Line
ⓘ
Kinokuni Line ⓘ Kisei Main Line ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kuroshio limited express Description of subject: The Kuroshio limited express is a Japanese intercity train service connecting Osaka with the Wakayama and Kii Peninsula regions along the Pacific coast.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Limited Express Kuroshio