Sōya Misaki (Japan’s northernmost point)
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Sōya Misaki is a windswept cape in northern Hokkaido known as the northernmost point of Japan’s main islands, marked by a monument and views toward Russia’s Sakhalin Island.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sōya Misaki (Japan’s northernmost point) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6021353 — 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: Sōya Misaki (Japan’s northernmost point) Context triple: [Wakkanai, hasLandmark, Sōya Misaki (Japan’s northernmost point)]
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A.
Hokkaido northern coast
Hokkaido northern coast is the rugged, sparsely populated shoreline of Japan’s northernmost main island facing the Sea of Japan and the La Pérouse Strait.
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B.
Rusutsu, Hokkaido
Rusutsu, Hokkaido is a village in Japan’s northernmost prefecture best known for its large ski resort and year-round outdoor recreation.
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C.
Shiretoko Peninsula
The Shiretoko Peninsula is a remote, rugged region in northeastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its rich wildlife, dramatic coastal landscapes, and status as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
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D.
Nanko-minami
Nanko-minami is a district within Osaka’s Sakishima (Nanko) waterfront area, known for its reclaimed land development and urban coastal facilities.
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E.
Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan
Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan is a city in central Hokkaido known as a major transportation hub, home to New Chitose Airport and serving as a gateway to Sapporo and the wider region.
- 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: Sōya Misaki (Japan’s northernmost point) Target entity description: Sōya Misaki is a windswept cape in northern Hokkaido known as the northernmost point of Japan’s main islands, marked by a monument and views toward Russia’s Sakhalin Island.
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A.
Hokkaido northern coast
Hokkaido northern coast is the rugged, sparsely populated shoreline of Japan’s northernmost main island facing the Sea of Japan and the La Pérouse Strait.
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B.
Rusutsu, Hokkaido
Rusutsu, Hokkaido is a village in Japan’s northernmost prefecture best known for its large ski resort and year-round outdoor recreation.
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C.
Shiretoko Peninsula
The Shiretoko Peninsula is a remote, rugged region in northeastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its rich wildlife, dramatic coastal landscapes, and status as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
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D.
Nanko-minami
Nanko-minami is a district within Osaka’s Sakishima (Nanko) waterfront area, known for its reclaimed land development and urban coastal facilities.
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E.
Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan
Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan is a city in central Hokkaido known as a major transportation hub, home to New Chitose Airport and serving as a gateway to Sapporo and the wider region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cape
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geographical location ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessBy | road ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | Wakkanai City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cape Sōya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Soya Misaki NERFINISHED ⓘ 宗谷岬 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic |
cold winters
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strong winds ⓘ |
| coordinateApprox | 45.523°N 141.934°E ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| distanceToSakhalinApprox | about 43 kilometers ⓘ |
| faces | Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
triangular concrete monument
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viewing platform ⓘ windswept landscape ⓘ |
| hasMarker | latitude 45 degrees north marker ⓘ |
| hasMonument | Northernmost Point of Japan monument ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFacility |
Sōya Misaki tourist information center
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bus stop ⓘ parking area ⓘ restaurants ⓘ souvenir shops ⓘ |
| hasNearbyLighthouse | Cape Sōya Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyMonument | Hyakunin no Heya (memorial to shipwrecked sailors) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewToward | Sakhalin Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isNorthernmostPointOf | Japan’s main islands ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hokkaido
NERFINISHED
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Sōya Subprefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Wakkanai, Hokkaido NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Sea of Japan
NERFINISHED
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Sea of Okhotsk NERFINISHED ⓘ Sōya Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Wakkanai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Sōya Hills
NERFINISHED
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wind farms ⓘ |
| overlooks | La Pérouse Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Japanese archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
motorcycle touring
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photography ⓘ scenic views ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | extreme point of Japan ⓘ |
| touristSeasonPeak | summer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sōya Misaki (Japan’s northernmost point) Description of subject: Sōya Misaki is a windswept cape in northern Hokkaido known as the northernmost point of Japan’s main islands, marked by a monument and views toward Russia’s Sakhalin Island.
Referenced by (1)
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