Shiretoko Pass
E372731
Shiretoko Pass is a scenic mountain pass on Japan’s Shiretoko Peninsula, known for its dramatic coastal and volcanic views and as a gateway to the remote wilderness of the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shiretoko Pass canonical | 3 |
| 知床峠 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3607467 — 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: Shiretoko Pass Context triple: [Shiretoko National Park, contains, Shiretoko Pass]
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A.
Furka Pass
Furka Pass is a high mountain road pass in the Swiss Alps, known for its dramatic hairpin bends, panoramic views, and proximity to the Rhône Glacier.
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B.
Ontakekyo
Ontakekyo is a Shinto religious group centered on the worship and mountain ascetic practices associated with Mount Ontake in Japan.
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C.
Mintaka Pass
Mintaka Pass is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram range that historically served as an important route between China and Pakistan along the ancient Silk Road.
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D.
Fukuchiyama
Fukuchiyama is a regional city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, known as a historical castle town and commercial hub for the surrounding rural area.
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E.
Kuma Kōgen area
The Kuma Kōgen area is a highland region in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous landscapes, cool climate, and role as a gateway to outdoor activities and nearby peaks.
- 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: Shiretoko Pass Target entity description: Shiretoko Pass is a scenic mountain pass on Japan’s Shiretoko Peninsula, known for its dramatic coastal and volcanic views and as a gateway to the remote wilderness of the region.
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A.
Furka Pass
Furka Pass is a high mountain road pass in the Swiss Alps, known for its dramatic hairpin bends, panoramic views, and proximity to the Rhône Glacier.
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B.
Ontakekyo
Ontakekyo is a Shinto religious group centered on the worship and mountain ascetic practices associated with Mount Ontake in Japan.
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C.
Mintaka Pass
Mintaka Pass is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram range that historically served as an important route between China and Pakistan along the ancient Silk Road.
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D.
Fukuchiyama
Fukuchiyama is a regional city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, known as a historical castle town and commercial hub for the surrounding rural area.
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E.
Kuma Kōgen area
The Kuma Kōgen area is a highland region in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous landscapes, cool climate, and role as a gateway to outdoor activities and nearby peaks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mountain pass ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion |
Hokkaido Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Hokkaido
|
| climate | cold temperate ⓘ |
| connects |
Rausu
ⓘ
Utoro ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| ecosystem | boreal forest ⓘ |
| feature |
frequent fog
ⓘ
heavy snowfall in winter ⓘ steep mountain road ⓘ |
| hasPhotoOpportunities | viewpoints along the road ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Mount Rausu
ⓘ
Sea of Okhotsk ⓘ Shiretoko mountain range ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
知床峠
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiretoko Pass
|
| knownFor |
autumn foliage
ⓘ
coastal scenery ⓘ scenic views ⓘ snowy landscapes ⓘ volcanic landscapes ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hokkaido
ⓘ
Rausu, Hokkaido ⓘ Shari, Hokkaido ⓘ Shiretoko Peninsula ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Shiretoko National Park ⓘ |
| locatedInUNESCOSite |
Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiretoko National Park
|
| maximumElevation | approximately 738 meters ⓘ |
| near |
Rausu Onsen
ⓘ
Shiretoko Five Lakes area ⓘ
linked to:
Shiretoko Five Lakes
|
| partOf |
Shiretoko tourist route
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiretoko National Park
|
| region | Okhotsk Subprefecture ⓘ |
| roadClosurePattern |
closed in winter due to snow
ⓘ
generally open from late April or May to October or November ⓘ |
| role | gateway to Shiretoko wilderness ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
slippery roads in fog and snow
ⓘ
wildlife on the road ⓘ |
| tourismType |
nature tourism
ⓘ
scenic driving ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| traversedBy | National Route 334 ⓘ |
| wildlifeHabitat |
Ezo deer
ⓘ
brown bears ⓘ red foxes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shiretoko Pass Description of subject: Shiretoko Pass is a scenic mountain pass on Japan’s Shiretoko Peninsula, known for its dramatic coastal and volcanic views and as a gateway to the remote wilderness of the region.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Shiretoko Pass