Mount Chōkai
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Mount Chōkai is a prominent stratovolcano on the border of Akita and Yamagata Prefectures in northern Japan, known for its symmetrical shape and scenic alpine landscapes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mount Chōkai canonical | 7 |
| Mount Chokai | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3619026 — 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: Mount Chōkai Context triple: [Japanese cruiser Chokai, namedAfter, Mount Chōkai]
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A.
Mount Suiro
Mount Suiro is the tallest mountain on Biliran Island in the Philippines, forming a prominent part of the island’s volcanic landscape.
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B.
Mount Haruna
Mount Haruna is an active stratovolcano in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic caldera lake, hot springs, and popular hiking and sightseeing spots.
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C.
Mount Norikura
Mount Norikura is a large stratovolcano in Japan’s Northern Alps, known for its high elevation, scenic alpine landscapes, and popularity as a hiking and skiing destination.
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D.
Mount Katsuragi
Mount Katsuragi is a mountain on the border of Nara and Osaka Prefectures in Japan, known for its scenic hiking trails and seasonal flower displays, especially azaleas.
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E.
Mount Kita
Mount Kita is Japan's second-highest mountain, a prominent peak in the Akaishi Mountains renowned for its alpine scenery and popular hiking routes.
- 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: Mount Chōkai Target entity description: Mount Chōkai is a prominent stratovolcano on the border of Akita and Yamagata Prefectures in northern Japan, known for its symmetrical shape and scenic alpine landscapes.
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A.
Mount Suiro
Mount Suiro is the tallest mountain on Biliran Island in the Philippines, forming a prominent part of the island’s volcanic landscape.
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B.
Mount Haruna
Mount Haruna is an active stratovolcano in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic caldera lake, hot springs, and popular hiking and sightseeing spots.
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C.
Mount Norikura
Mount Norikura is a large stratovolcano in Japan’s Northern Alps, known for its high elevation, scenic alpine landscapes, and popularity as a hiking and skiing destination.
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D.
Mount Katsuragi
Mount Katsuragi is a mountain on the border of Nara and Osaka Prefectures in Japan, known for its scenic hiking trails and seasonal flower displays, especially azaleas.
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E.
Mount Kita
Mount Kita is Japan's second-highest mountain, a prominent peak in the Akaishi Mountains renowned for its alpine scenery and popular hiking routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain
ⓘ
stratovolcano ⓘ volcano ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chōkaisan
ⓘ
linked to:
Chōkai-san
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| drainage | rivers flowing to Sea of Japan ⓘ |
| elevation |
2236 m
ⓘ
about 2236 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| eruptionHistory | historically active in Holocene ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Quaternary volcano ⓘ |
| hasClimbingSeason | summer ⓘ |
| hasCrater | central crater near summit ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
object of mountain worship (Shugendō)
ⓘ
sacred mountain in local belief ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
alpine plants
ⓘ
subalpine coniferous forest ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
alpine landscapes
ⓘ
craters ⓘ lava domes ⓘ snowfields ⓘ subalpine meadows ⓘ |
| hasPeak |
Chōkai summit area
ⓘ
Shinzan ⓘ |
| hasShrine |
Chōkaisan Ōmonoimi Shrine
ⓘ
summit shrine buildings ⓘ |
| hasSnowCover | often snow-covered into early summer ⓘ |
| hasSymmetry | noted for symmetrical cone shape ⓘ |
| hasTourismInfrastructure |
marked hiking trails
ⓘ
mountain huts ⓘ |
| isClimbingDestination | yes ⓘ |
| isVisibleFrom |
Sakata
ⓘ
Sea of Japan ⓘ Yurihonjō ⓘ |
| japaneseName | 鳥海山 ⓘ |
| lastEruptionCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| listedIn | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Akita Prefecture
ⓘ
Yamagata Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Tohoku region
ⓘ
linked to:
Tohoku
|
| locatedOn | Sea of Japan coast ⓘ |
| locatedOnBorderOf |
Akita Prefecture
ⓘ
Yamagata Prefecture ⓘ |
| mountainRange |
Chōkai Volcanic Range
ⓘ
linked to:
Azuma Mountains
|
| partOf | Chōkai Quasi-National Park ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backcountry skiing
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within a quasi-national park ⓘ |
| romanization | Chōkai-san ⓘ |
| volcanoType | stratovolcano ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mount Chōkai Description of subject: Mount Chōkai is a prominent stratovolcano on the border of Akita and Yamagata Prefectures in northern Japan, known for its symmetrical shape and scenic alpine landscapes.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mount Chōkai
linked to: Mount Chōkai
linked to: Mount Chōkai
subject linked to:
Yurihonjō, Akita, Japan
linked to: Mount Chōkai