Hiroshima–Kure Road
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The Hiroshima–Kure Road is a major expressway in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, connecting the cities of Hiroshima and Kure and serving as an important regional transportation corridor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hiroshima–Kure Road canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2389863 — 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: Hiroshima–Kure Road Context triple: [Kure, transport, Hiroshima–Kure Road]
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A.
Shimanami Kaido
Shimanami Kaido is a scenic expressway and cycling route in Japan that spans a series of bridges and islands across the Seto Inland Sea, linking the islands of Honshu and Shikoku.
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B.
Akagi Panorama Road
Akagi Panorama Road is a scenic mountain roadway in Japan known for its winding route and expansive views around Mount Akagi.
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C.
Nishi-Meihan Expressway
Nishi-Meihan Expressway is a major expressway in Japan’s Kansai region that connects parts of Osaka and Nara Prefectures, serving as an important route for regional traffic and logistics.
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D.
Tōmei Expressway
The Tōmei Expressway is a major Japanese expressway connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, serving as a key artery for traffic and freight along the Pacific coast of Honshu.
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E.
Kokusai-dori
Kokusai-dori is Naha’s main bustling shopping and entertainment street, famous for its shops, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife in Okinawa, Japan.
- 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: Hiroshima–Kure Road Target entity description: The Hiroshima–Kure Road is a major expressway in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, connecting the cities of Hiroshima and Kure and serving as an important regional transportation corridor.
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A.
Shimanami Kaido
Shimanami Kaido is a scenic expressway and cycling route in Japan that spans a series of bridges and islands across the Seto Inland Sea, linking the islands of Honshu and Shikoku.
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B.
Akagi Panorama Road
Akagi Panorama Road is a scenic mountain roadway in Japan known for its winding route and expansive views around Mount Akagi.
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C.
Nishi-Meihan Expressway
Nishi-Meihan Expressway is a major expressway in Japan’s Kansai region that connects parts of Osaka and Nara Prefectures, serving as an important route for regional traffic and logistics.
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D.
Tōmei Expressway
The Tōmei Expressway is a major Japanese expressway connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, serving as a key artery for traffic and freight along the Pacific coast of Honshu.
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E.
Kokusai-dori
Kokusai-dori is Naha’s main bustling shopping and entertainment street, famous for its shops, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife in Okinawa, Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
expressway
ⓘ
toll road ⓘ |
| category |
Expressways in Japan
ⓘ
Roads in Hiroshima Prefecture ⓘ |
| connects |
Hiroshima
ⓘ
Kure ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| function | connects Hiroshima urban area with Kure port city ⓘ |
| hasAccessControl | partial ⓘ |
| hasDirection | north–south ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| importance | major regional route ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hiroshima Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInCity |
Hiroshima
ⓘ
Kure ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | Honshu ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Hiroshima Prefecture ⓘ |
| partOf | regional transportation corridor ⓘ |
| regionServed | Chūgoku region ⓘ |
| roadSystem | Hiroshima prefectural road network ⓘ |
| roadType | expressway-standard road ⓘ |
| servesArea | Seto Inland Sea coastal zone ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commuter traffic
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freight transport ⓘ regional travel ⓘ |
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: Hiroshima–Kure Road Description of subject: The Hiroshima–Kure Road is a major expressway in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, connecting the cities of Hiroshima and Kure and serving as an important regional transportation corridor.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan