Lake Shikaribetsu
E375216
Lake Shikaribetsu is a scenic mountain lake in central Hokkaido, Japan, known for its clear waters, surrounding forested peaks, and seasonal ice village attractions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lake Shikaribetsu canonical | 5 |
| Lake Nukabira | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3619254 — 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: Lake Shikaribetsu Context triple: [Daisetsuzan National Park, hasLake, Lake Shikaribetsu]
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A.
Lake Shoji
Lake Shoji is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its tranquil waters and scenic views of Mount Fuji.
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B.
Lake Motosu
Lake Motosu is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its clear deep waters and iconic views of Mount Fuji reflected on its surface.
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C.
Lake Kakumanbuchi
Lake Kakumanbuchi is a small crater lake situated on the volcanic Mount Akagi in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
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D.
Kakagi Lake
Kakagi Lake is a scenic freshwater lake in northwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its clear waters, rugged islands, and excellent fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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E.
Lake Yamanaka
Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and popularity as a resort and recreational 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: Lake Shikaribetsu Target entity description: Lake Shikaribetsu is a scenic mountain lake in central Hokkaido, Japan, known for its clear waters, surrounding forested peaks, and seasonal ice village attractions.
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A.
Lake Shoji
Lake Shoji is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its tranquil waters and scenic views of Mount Fuji.
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B.
Lake Motosu
Lake Motosu is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its clear deep waters and iconic views of Mount Fuji reflected on its surface.
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C.
Lake Kakumanbuchi
Lake Kakumanbuchi is a small crater lake situated on the volcanic Mount Akagi in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
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D.
Kakagi Lake
Kakagi Lake is a scenic freshwater lake in northwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its clear waters, rugged islands, and excellent fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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E.
Lake Yamanaka
Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and popularity as a resort and recreational area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lake
ⓘ
natural freshwater lake ⓘ |
| climate | cold snowy winters ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel |
about 810 metres
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approximately 2,660 feet ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
montane forest
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subalpine environment ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 然別湖 ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFacility |
hot spring resort
ⓘ
visitor center ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement |
Shikaribetsu Onsen area
ⓘ
linked to:
Shikaribetsu Onsen
|
| hasSeasonalActivity |
canoeing
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hiking ⓘ ice fishing ⓘ snowmobiling ⓘ snowshoeing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalAttraction |
Lake Shikaribetsu Ice Village
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ice bar ⓘ ice chapel ⓘ ice lodges ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | surrounding mountains ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Daisetsuzan volcanic region
ⓘ
linked to:
Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group
|
| isTouristAttractionIn | Hokkaido ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clear water
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scenic mountain landscape ⓘ surrounding forested peaks ⓘ winter ice village ⓘ winter tourism ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hokkaido
ⓘ
central Hokkaido ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Shikaoi ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange |
Daisetsuzan Mountains
ⓘ
linked to:
Daisetsuzan
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| locatedInProtectedArea | Daisetsuzan National Park ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | Hokkaido ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tokachi River system
ⓘ
linked to:
Tokachi River
|
| surfaceFreezesInSeason | winter ⓘ |
| tourismType |
ecotourism destination
ⓘ
nature tourism destination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
boating
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fishing ⓘ recreation ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lake Shikaribetsu Description of subject: Lake Shikaribetsu is a scenic mountain lake in central Hokkaido, Japan, known for its clear waters, surrounding forested peaks, and seasonal ice village attractions.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lake Shikaribetsu