W7 series Shinkansen
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The W7 series Shinkansen is a high-speed electric multiple unit train operated in Japan, known for serving the Hokuriku Shinkansen line with enhanced safety, comfort, and energy efficiency features.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Series W7 Shinkansen | 1 |
| W7 series Shinkansen canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11575700 — 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: W7 series Shinkansen Context triple: [JR West Shinkansen, rollingStockUsed, W7 series Shinkansen]
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A.
N700 series Shinkansen
The N700 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its tilting technology, energy efficiency, and operation on major routes such as the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
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B.
E5 series Shinkansen
The E5 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its long aerodynamic nose, advanced comfort features, and operation on some of the fastest services in the country.
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C.
H5 series Shinkansen
The H5 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese train type operated by JR Hokkaido, known for its advanced technology, comfort, and service on the northernmost Shinkansen routes.
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D.
E6 series Shinkansen
The E6 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its streamlined design, tilting capability, and operation on Akita Shinkansen services.
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E.
700 series Shinkansen
The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
- 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: W7 series Shinkansen Target entity description: The W7 series Shinkansen is a high-speed electric multiple unit train operated in Japan, known for serving the Hokuriku Shinkansen line with enhanced safety, comfort, and energy efficiency features.
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A.
N700 series Shinkansen
The N700 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its tilting technology, energy efficiency, and operation on major routes such as the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
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B.
E5 series Shinkansen
The E5 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its long aerodynamic nose, advanced comfort features, and operation on some of the fastest services in the country.
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C.
H5 series Shinkansen
The H5 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese train type operated by JR Hokkaido, known for its advanced technology, comfort, and service on the northernmost Shinkansen routes.
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D.
E6 series Shinkansen
The E6 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its streamlined design, tilting capability, and operation on Akita Shinkansen services.
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E.
700 series Shinkansen
The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinkansen train type
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electric multiple unit ⓘ high-speed train ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electro-pneumatic brakes
ⓘ
regenerative braking ⓘ |
| carBodyMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| carLength | 25 m ⓘ |
| classConfiguration |
Gran Class
NERFINISHED
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Green Car ⓘ Ordinary Class ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designedFor | Hokuriku Shinkansen services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designSpeed | 275 km/h ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 25 kV AC 50/60 Hz overhead catenary ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2015 ⓘ |
| family | E7/W7 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
LED lighting
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barrier-free facilities ⓘ earthquake detection system ⓘ energy-efficient traction system ⓘ enhanced crash energy absorption structures ⓘ improved ride comfort ⓘ improved sound insulation ⓘ multi-language passenger information displays ⓘ |
| formation | 12-car sets ⓘ |
| introduced | 2014 ⓘ |
| liveryColor |
blue
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copper ⓘ white ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Hitachi
NERFINISHED
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedInService | 260 km/h ⓘ |
| operator |
JR West
ⓘ
West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| purpose |
energy efficiency
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enhanced safety ⓘ improved passenger comfort ⓘ |
| relatedTo | E7 series Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
ATC
NERFINISHED
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digital communication and control systems ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
Kanazawa
NERFINISHED
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Nagano NERFINISHED ⓘ Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsuruga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType | passenger service ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| usedOnLine | Hokuriku Shinkansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: W7 series Shinkansen Description of subject: The W7 series Shinkansen is a high-speed electric multiple unit train operated in Japan, known for serving the Hokuriku Shinkansen line with enhanced safety, comfort, and energy efficiency features.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Series W7 Shinkansen