Shikotsu caldera
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Shikotsu caldera is a large volcanic depression in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its scenic caldera lake and geothermal features.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shikotsu caldera canonical | 4 |
| Shikotsu caldera region | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3642990 — 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: Shikotsu caldera Context triple: [Shikotsu-Toya National Park, hasPart, Shikotsu caldera]
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A.
Mount Aso
Mount Aso is one of Japan’s largest and most active volcanoes, featuring a vast caldera and multiple central cones on the island of Kyushu.
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B.
Beppu
Beppu is a famous Japanese city on the island of Kyushu renowned for its numerous hot springs and geothermal attractions.
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C.
Kishimadake
Kishimadake is one of the volcanic cones forming part of Japan’s Mount Aso, one of the world’s largest active caldera volcanoes.
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D.
Mount Shiretoko
Mount Shiretoko is a prominent volcanic peak on Japan’s remote Shiretoko Peninsula, known for its rugged wilderness and rich wildlife within a UNESCO World Heritage–listed region.
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E.
Mount Ishizuchi
Mount Ishizuchi is a prominent and sacred peak in western Japan, renowned as one of the country's Seven Holy Mountains and a popular destination for hiking and pilgrimage.
- 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: Shikotsu caldera Target entity description: Shikotsu caldera is a large volcanic depression in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its scenic caldera lake and geothermal features.
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A.
Mount Aso
Mount Aso is one of Japan’s largest and most active volcanoes, featuring a vast caldera and multiple central cones on the island of Kyushu.
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B.
Beppu
Beppu is a famous Japanese city on the island of Kyushu renowned for its numerous hot springs and geothermal attractions.
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C.
Kishimadake
Kishimadake is one of the volcanic cones forming part of Japan’s Mount Aso, one of the world’s largest active caldera volcanoes.
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D.
Mount Shiretoko
Mount Shiretoko is a prominent volcanic peak on Japan’s remote Shiretoko Peninsula, known for its rugged wilderness and rich wildlife within a UNESCO World Heritage–listed region.
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E.
Mount Ishizuchi
Mount Ishizuchi is a prominent and sacred peak in western Japan, renowned as one of the country's Seven Holy Mountains and a popular destination for hiking and pilgrimage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
active volcano
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caldera ⓘ volcanic depression ⓘ |
| associatedPlate |
North American Plate
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Pacific Plate ⓘ |
| contains | Lake Shikotsu ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 13 km ⓘ |
| eruptionStyle | explosive ⓘ |
| formationCause | large explosive eruptions ⓘ |
| formationProcess | collapse of a large volcanic edifice ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Quaternary ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Lake Shikotsu
ⓘ
geothermal areas ⓘ hot springs ⓘ lava domes ⓘ post-caldera cones ⓘ steep caldera walls ⓘ volcanic vents ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
ash fall
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lahars ⓘ pyroclastic flows ⓘ |
| hasPostCalderaVolcano |
Mount Eniwa
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Mount Fuppushi ⓘ Mount Tarumae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Chitose, Hokkaido
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Ishikari Subprefecture ⓘ |
| japaneseName | 支笏カルデラ ⓘ |
| lakeDepth | one of the deepest lakes in Japan ⓘ |
| lakeType | caldera lake ⓘ |
| lakeWaterClarity | high ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hokkaido
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Shikotsu-Toya National Park ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Japan Meteorological Agency ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Lake Shikotsu ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Chitose, Hokkaido
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surface form:
Chitose
Sapporo ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within national park ⓘ |
| rockType |
andesite
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dacite ⓘ |
| shape | nearly circular ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | subduction zone ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
boating on Lake Shikotsu
ⓘ
camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
Shikotsuko Onsen
ⓘ
surface form:
Lake Shikotsu hot springs
hiking trails ⓘ scenic lake views ⓘ |
| volcanicArc | Northeastern Japan Arc ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shikotsu caldera Description of subject: Shikotsu caldera is a large volcanic depression in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its scenic caldera lake and geothermal features.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shikotsu caldera region