Numata, Gunma
E464336
Numata, Gunma is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous scenery, hot springs, and proximity to natural attractions such as lakes and ski areas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Numata, Gunma canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4702938 — 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: Numata, Gunma Context triple: [Lake Kakumanbuchi, near, Numata, Gunma]
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A.
Toyosato, Shiga
Toyosato, Shiga is a small Japanese town known for its historic elementary school building and rural setting within Shiga Prefecture.
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B.
Yasu, Shiga
Yasu, Shiga is a city in central Japan known for its location in Shiga Prefecture near Lake Biwa and its blend of residential areas, agriculture, and light industry.
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C.
Moriyama, Shiga
Moriyama, Shiga is a city in central Japan known for its location on the southeastern shore of Lake Biwa and its blend of residential, commercial, and historical areas.
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D.
Koshigaya
Koshigaya is a suburban city in Japan known for its large shopping complexes and residential communities within the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
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E.
Maishima
Maishima is a man-made island in Osaka, Japan, known for its sports facilities, event venues, and waterfront recreational areas.
- 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: Numata, Gunma Target entity description: Numata, Gunma is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous scenery, hot springs, and proximity to natural attractions such as lakes and ski areas.
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A.
Toyosato, Shiga
Toyosato, Shiga is a small Japanese town known for its historic elementary school building and rural setting within Shiga Prefecture.
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B.
Yasu, Shiga
Yasu, Shiga is a city in central Japan known for its location in Shiga Prefecture near Lake Biwa and its blend of residential areas, agriculture, and light industry.
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C.
Moriyama, Shiga
Moriyama, Shiga is a city in central Japan known for its location on the southeastern shore of Lake Biwa and its blend of residential, commercial, and historical areas.
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D.
Koshigaya
Koshigaya is a suburban city in Japan known for its large shopping complexes and residential communities within the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
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E.
Maishima
Maishima is a man-made island in Osaka, Japan, known for its sports facilities, event venues, and waterfront recreational areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | city ⓘ |
| adminCenterOf | Numata District (historical) ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| governmentType | mayor–council ⓘ |
| hasClimate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
light manufacturing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mountainous terrain
ⓘ
onsen resorts nearby ⓘ river valleys ⓘ ski resorts nearby ⓘ |
| hasHotSprings | yes ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 沼田市 ⓘ |
| hasMunicipalStatus | city ⓘ |
| hasSurroundingAttraction |
Oze National Park (regional access)
ⓘ
linked to:
Oze National Park
mountain lakes in Gunma Prefecture ⓘ ski areas in northern Gunma ⓘ |
| hasTransport |
highway access to surrounding regions
ⓘ
railway connections within Gunma Prefecture ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Japan ⓘ |
| isTouristDestinationFor |
nature viewing
ⓘ
onsen visits ⓘ skiing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hot springs
ⓘ
mountainous scenery ⓘ proximity to lakes ⓘ ski areas ⓘ |
| leaderTitle | Mayor ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gunma Prefecture
ⓘ
Kantō region ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Fukiware Falls
ⓘ
Katashina River ⓘ Oigami Onsen ⓘ Tone River ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Honshu ⓘ |
| partOf | Japan Alps foothills (broadly) ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| timeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +9 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Numata, Gunma Description of subject: Numata, Gunma is a city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous scenery, hot springs, and proximity to natural attractions such as lakes and ski areas.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.