JR West station numbering
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JR West station numbering is a system that assigns alphanumeric codes to stations operated by West Japan Railway Company to simplify navigation for passengers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| JR West station numbering canonical | 3 |
| JR West station numbering scheme for the JR Kobe Line | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2470169 — 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: JR West station numbering Context triple: [JR-O11, partOfSystem, JR West station numbering]
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A.
Namba Station
Namba Station is one of Osaka’s major railway and subway terminals, serving as a key commercial and transportation hub in the city’s bustling Namba district.
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B.
Heiwadai Station
Heiwadai Station is a subway station in Tokyo, Japan, served by the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (and typically also the Yurakucho Line), providing local commuter access in the Nerima ward.
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C.
Tsukamoto Station
Tsukamoto Station is a railway station in Osaka, Japan, served by JR West and located just west of the major Osaka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line).
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D.
Wakoshi Station
Wakoshi Station is a major railway hub in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, serving multiple Tokyo Metro and Tobu lines and functioning as an important gateway between Saitama and central Tokyo.
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E.
Hikawadai Station
Hikawadai Station is a subway station in Nerima, Tokyo, served by Tokyo Metro lines and providing access to the surrounding residential area.
- 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: JR West station numbering Target entity description: JR West station numbering is a system that assigns alphanumeric codes to stations operated by West Japan Railway Company to simplify navigation for passengers.
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A.
Namba Station
Namba Station is one of Osaka’s major railway and subway terminals, serving as a key commercial and transportation hub in the city’s bustling Namba district.
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B.
Heiwadai Station
Heiwadai Station is a subway station in Tokyo, Japan, served by the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line (and typically also the Yurakucho Line), providing local commuter access in the Nerima ward.
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C.
Tsukamoto Station
Tsukamoto Station is a railway station in Osaka, Japan, served by JR West and located just west of the major Osaka Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line).
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D.
Wakoshi Station
Wakoshi Station is a major railway hub in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, serving multiple Tokyo Metro and Tobu lines and functioning as an important gateway between Saitama and central Tokyo.
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E.
Hikawadai Station
Hikawadai Station is a subway station in Nerima, Tokyo, served by Tokyo Metro lines and providing access to the surrounding residential area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public transport information system
ⓘ
railway station numbering system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Urban Network lines of JR West
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linked to:
Urban Network (JR West)
major JR West stations in the Kansai region ⓘ railway stations operated by West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| benefit |
facilitates transfers between lines
ⓘ
reduces reliance on Japanese script for navigation ⓘ supports tourism in JR West service areas ⓘ |
| codeStructure | one or more letters followed by numbers ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| feature |
line identifier letters
ⓘ
sequential station numbers ⓘ |
| implementedBy | JR West ⓘ |
| languageSupport |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| medium |
route maps
ⓘ
station signage ⓘ timetables ⓘ train information displays ⓘ |
| numberingDirection | sequential along each line ⓘ |
| operator | West Japan Railway Company ⓘ |
| purpose |
assist non‑Japanese speaking passengers
ⓘ
improve wayfinding on JR West lines ⓘ simplify navigation for passengers ⓘ |
| region |
Chugoku region
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linked to:
Chūgoku region
Kansai region ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
JR Central station numbering
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JR East station numbering ⓘ station numbering in Japan ⓘ |
| sector | rail transport ⓘ |
| startPoint | line terminus or designated reference station ⓘ |
| targetUserGroup |
daily commuters
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foreign tourists ⓘ occasional railway users ⓘ |
| usedOn |
in‑train route diagrams
ⓘ
platform signs ⓘ station name boards ⓘ |
| uses | alphanumeric station codes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: JR West station numbering Description of subject: JR West station numbering is a system that assigns alphanumeric codes to stations operated by West Japan Railway Company to simplify navigation for passengers.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: JR West station numbering