800 series Shinkansen
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The 800 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR Kyushu, known for its distinctive design and use on Kyushu’s Shinkansen lines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 800 series Shinkansen canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3812534 — 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: 800 series Shinkansen Context triple: [Kyushu Shinkansen, rollingStockUsed, 800 series Shinkansen]
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700 series Shinkansen
The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
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B.
500 series Shinkansen
The 500 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train class known for its distinctive aerodynamic design and former use on premier Nozomi services.
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C.
300 series Shinkansen
The 300 series Shinkansen was a high-speed Japanese bullet train type introduced in the early 1990s, known for inaugurating the standard 270 km/h operating speed on major Shinkansen lines.
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D.
100 series Shinkansen
The 100 series Shinkansen was a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the 1980s, known for its distinctive double-deck cars and service on major bullet train lines.
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E.
N700 series Shinkansen
The N700 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its tilting technology, energy efficiency, and operation on major routes such as the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
- 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: 800 series Shinkansen Target entity description: The 800 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR Kyushu, known for its distinctive design and use on Kyushu’s Shinkansen lines.
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A.
700 series Shinkansen
The 700 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the late 1990s, known for its distinctive "duck-bill" nose design and service on major Shinkansen lines.
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B.
500 series Shinkansen
The 500 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train class known for its distinctive aerodynamic design and former use on premier Nozomi services.
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C.
300 series Shinkansen
The 300 series Shinkansen was a high-speed Japanese bullet train type introduced in the early 1990s, known for inaugurating the standard 270 km/h operating speed on major Shinkansen lines.
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D.
100 series Shinkansen
The 100 series Shinkansen was a Japanese high-speed train type introduced in the 1980s, known for its distinctive double-deck cars and service on major bullet train lines.
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E.
N700 series Shinkansen
The N700 series Shinkansen is a high-speed Japanese bullet train known for its tilting technology, energy efficiency, and operation on major routes such as the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinkansen rolling stock
ⓘ
high-speed train type ⓘ |
| belongsToCompanyGroup | JR Group ⓘ |
| brakingSystem |
electro-pneumatic brakes
ⓘ
regenerative braking ⓘ |
| carBodyMaterial | aluminium alloy ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designedFor | Kyushu Shinkansen environment ⓘ |
| designFeature |
Japanese traditional motif interior design
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distinctive white and red exterior livery ⓘ non-smoking throughout ⓘ wooden interior fittings ⓘ |
| designSpeed | 285 km/h ⓘ |
| doorConfiguration | two doors per side per car (standard passenger cars) ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem | AC 25 kV 60 Hz overhead catenary ⓘ |
| enteredServiceOnLine | Kyushu Shinkansen ⓘ |
| family | Shinkansen ⓘ |
| hasOperatorColorScheme | white body with red lining ⓘ |
| introduced | 2004 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Hitachi ⓘ |
| maximumServiceSpeed | 260 km/h ⓘ |
| network | Shinkansen network ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive regional design reflecting Kyushu culture
ⓘ
use on Kyushu’s Shinkansen lines ⓘ |
| numberOfCarsPerSet | 6 ⓘ |
| operator |
JR Kyushu
ⓘ
linked to:
Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company ⓘ |
| operatorCode | JR-Kyushu 800 series ⓘ |
| operatorRegion | Kyushu ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| powerType | electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| primaryUse | passenger transport ⓘ |
| railwayLineType | standard-gauge high-speed line ⓘ |
| region |
Kyushu, Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Kyushu
|
| safetySystem |
ATC (Automatic Train Control)
ⓘ
linked to:
Automatic Train Control
digital communication-based train control (on Shinkansen lines) ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | in operation ⓘ |
| serviceType | limited-stop Shinkansen services ⓘ |
| successorTo |
700 series Shinkansen (Kyushu variants)
ⓘ
linked to:
700 series Shinkansen
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| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| trainsetFormation | 6-car sets ⓘ |
| usedBetweenStations |
Hakata
ⓘ
linked to:
Shin-Osaka – Hakata
Kagoshima-Chuo ⓘ
linked to:
Shin-Yatsushiro–Kagoshima-Chuo
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| usedOnService |
Mizuho (partial operations)
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Sakura ⓘ Tsubame ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 800 series Shinkansen Description of subject: The 800 series Shinkansen is a Japanese high-speed train type operated by JR Kyushu, known for its distinctive design and use on Kyushu’s Shinkansen lines.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.