JR Shikoku
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JR Shikoku is a regional railway company in Japan that operates passenger rail services across the island of Shikoku as part of the Japan Railways Group.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2480064 — 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 Shikoku Context triple: [Japanese National Railways, successor, JR Shikoku]
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A.
JR Yumesaki Line
The JR Yumesaki Line is a railway line in Osaka, Japan, operated by JR West that connects central Osaka with the bay area, including major attractions such as Universal Studios Japan.
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B.
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kyushu Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects major cities across the island of Kyushu as part of the national Shinkansen network.
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JR Saikyo Line
The JR Saikyo Line is a major commuter rail line in the Tokyo metropolitan area operated by JR East, connecting central Tokyo with Saitama Prefecture and serving key hubs such as Shibuya and Shinjuku.
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JR Hokkaido
JR Hokkaido is a regional railway company in Japan that operates passenger train services and related businesses across the island of Hokkaido.
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JR Takarazuka Line
The JR Takarazuka Line is a major West Japan Railway Company (JR West) commuter and intercity rail route in the Osaka–Hyōgo area, connecting central Osaka with Takarazuka and beyond.
- 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 Shikoku Target entity description: JR Shikoku is a regional railway company in Japan that operates passenger rail services across the island of Shikoku as part of the Japan Railways Group.
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A.
JR Yumesaki Line
The JR Yumesaki Line is a railway line in Osaka, Japan, operated by JR West that connects central Osaka with the bay area, including major attractions such as Universal Studios Japan.
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B.
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kyushu Shinkansen is a high-speed railway line in Japan that connects major cities across the island of Kyushu as part of the national Shinkansen network.
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C.
JR Saikyo Line
The JR Saikyo Line is a major commuter rail line in the Tokyo metropolitan area operated by JR East, connecting central Tokyo with Saitama Prefecture and serving key hubs such as Shibuya and Shinjuku.
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D.
JR Hokkaido
JR Hokkaido is a regional railway company in Japan that operates passenger train services and related businesses across the island of Hokkaido.
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E.
JR Takarazuka Line
The JR Takarazuka Line is a major West Japan Railway Company (JR West) commuter and intercity rail route in the Osaka–Hyōgo area, connecting central Osaka with Takarazuka and beyond.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese company
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passenger rail operator ⓘ railway company ⓘ regional railway company ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
JR Central
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linked to:
Central Japan Railway Company
JR West ⓘ other JR Group companies ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| fareSystem | distance-based fares ⓘ |
| hasBrand | JR logo ⓘ |
| hasBusinessArea |
bus operations (via group companies)
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railway operations ⓘ real estate (stations and related facilities) ⓘ retail at railway stations ⓘ |
| hasSubsidiary | JR Shikoku Bus (group company) ⓘ |
| hasTransportRole |
regional mobility provider
ⓘ
supports tourism in Shikoku ⓘ |
| industry | rail transport ⓘ |
| languageOfOperation | Japanese ⓘ |
| memberOf | Japan Railways Group ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage | ja ⓘ |
| offersPass | regional rail passes for Shikoku ⓘ |
| operatesInRegion | Shikoku ⓘ |
| operatesRailLinesOnIsland | Shikoku ⓘ |
| operatesService |
intercity trains in Shikoku
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limited express trains in Shikoku ⓘ local trains in Shikoku ⓘ rapid trains in Shikoku ⓘ |
| ownsInfrastructure | railway tracks in Shikoku region ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Japan Railways Group ⓘ |
| partOf | former Japanese National Railways breakup companies ⓘ |
| predecessor | Japanese National Railways ⓘ |
| primaryCustomers |
commuters in Shikoku
ⓘ
tourists in Shikoku ⓘ |
| providesConnection |
connects with Honshu via group services and ferries/bridges
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links major cities on Shikoku ⓘ |
| providesInformationInLanguage |
English (on some services and materials)
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| railNetworkLocation |
Shikoku Island
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linked to:
Shikoku
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| roleInRegion |
backbone of public transport on Shikoku
ⓘ
main intercity rail operator on Shikoku ⓘ |
| safetyRegulationJurisdiction | Japan transport authorities ⓘ |
| serviceType |
freight rail (limited or through services via group)
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passenger rail ⓘ |
| shortName | JR Shikoku ⓘ |
| ticketingSystem | JR Group ticketing system ⓘ |
| transportMode | rail ⓘ |
| usesTrackGauge | narrow gauge (1067 mm) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: JR Shikoku Description of subject: JR Shikoku is a regional railway company in Japan that operates passenger rail services across the island of Shikoku as part of the Japan Railways Group.
Referenced by (33)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
JR Shikoku Bus (group company)
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