Hokkaidō waters
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Hokkaidō waters are the surrounding seas of Japan’s northernmost main island, known for their cold currents, rich marine life, and strategic maritime importance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hokkaidō waters canonical | 1 |
| Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16170875 — 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: Hokkaidō waters Context triple: [Banryū, navalTheater, Hokkaidō waters]
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A.
Harima-nada Sea
The Harima-nada Sea is a section of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea along the coast of Hyōgo Prefecture, known for its sheltered waters, fishing grounds, and busy maritime routes.
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B.
Hakodate Bay
Hakodate Bay is a coastal inlet on the southern shore of Hokkaido, Japan, known for its strategic maritime location and as the site of the decisive 1869 Naval Battle of Hakodate during the Boshin War.
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C.
Aomori Bay
Aomori Bay is a coastal inlet in northern Honshu, Japan, known for its sheltered waters, scenic views, and role as a key maritime gateway for the city of Aomori.
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D.
Suō Sea
The Suō Sea is a body of water in western Japan, forming part of the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu and Kyushu.
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E.
Mutsu Bay
Mutsu Bay is a large, sheltered bay in northern Honshu, Japan, known for its scallop fisheries and surrounding coastal scenery in Aomori Prefecture.
- 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: Hokkaidō waters Target entity description: Hokkaidō waters are the surrounding seas of Japan’s northernmost main island, known for their cold currents, rich marine life, and strategic maritime importance.
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A.
Harima-nada Sea
The Harima-nada Sea is a section of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea along the coast of Hyōgo Prefecture, known for its sheltered waters, fishing grounds, and busy maritime routes.
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B.
Hakodate Bay
Hakodate Bay is a coastal inlet on the southern shore of Hokkaido, Japan, known for its strategic maritime location and as the site of the decisive 1869 Naval Battle of Hakodate during the Boshin War.
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C.
Aomori Bay
Aomori Bay is a coastal inlet in northern Honshu, Japan, known for its sheltered waters, scenic views, and role as a key maritime gateway for the city of Aomori.
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D.
Suō Sea
The Suō Sea is a body of water in western Japan, forming part of the Seto Inland Sea between Honshu and Kyushu.
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E.
Mutsu Bay
Mutsu Bay is a large, sheltered bay in northern Honshu, Japan, known for its scallop fisheries and surrounding coastal scenery in Aomori Prefecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hokkaidō waters