Eizan Cable
E828539
Eizan Cable is a cable railway line in Kyoto, Japan, that transports passengers up the slopes of Mount Hiei.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eizan Cable canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9893799 — 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: Eizan Cable Context triple: [Mount Hiei, hasCableCar, Eizan Cable]
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A.
Ikoma Cable Line
The Ikoma Cable Line is a Japanese funicular railway that carries passengers up Mount Ikoma, offering access to local temples, parks, and scenic views.
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B.
Koya Line Cable
Koya Line Cable is a Japanese funicular railway line that carries passengers up the steep approach to Mount Koya, providing access to the famous Buddhist temple complex there.
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C.
Kure Line
The Kure Line is a Japanese railway line serving the coastal area around Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture, connecting local communities with larger urban centers.
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D.
Odakyu Electric Railway
Odakyu Electric Railway is a major private railway company in Japan that operates commuter and limited express train services connecting central Tokyo with surrounding suburban and regional areas.
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E.
Keikyu Corporation
Keikyu Corporation is a major private railway operator in the Greater Tokyo area, best known for its commuter and airport rail services connecting central Tokyo with Haneda Airport and the Miura Peninsula.
- 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: Eizan Cable Target entity description: Eizan Cable is a cable railway line in Kyoto, Japan, that transports passengers up the slopes of Mount Hiei.
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A.
Ikoma Cable Line
The Ikoma Cable Line is a Japanese funicular railway that carries passengers up Mount Ikoma, offering access to local temples, parks, and scenic views.
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B.
Koya Line Cable
Koya Line Cable is a Japanese funicular railway line that carries passengers up the steep approach to Mount Koya, providing access to the famous Buddhist temple complex there.
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C.
Kure Line
The Kure Line is a Japanese railway line serving the coastal area around Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture, connecting local communities with larger urban centers.
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D.
Odakyu Electric Railway
Odakyu Electric Railway is a major private railway company in Japan that operates commuter and limited express train services connecting central Tokyo with surrounding suburban and regional areas.
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E.
Keikyu Corporation
Keikyu Corporation is a major private railway operator in the Greater Tokyo area, best known for its commuter and airport rail services connecting central Tokyo with Haneda Airport and the Miura Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | funicular railway line ⓘ |
| category |
Funicular railways in Japan
ⓘ
Rail transport in Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ Tourist attractions in Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| connectsTo | Eizan Main Line at Yase-Hieizanguchi Station ⓘ |
| connectsWith | Hiei-zan Ropeway at upper terminus ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| electrification | none ⓘ |
| endStation | Cable Hiei Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fareSystem | integrated with Eizan Electric Railway tickets ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | single track with passing loop ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| lineLength | approximately 1.3 km ⓘ |
| locale |
Kyoto, Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Kyoto
|
| locatedIn |
Kyoto Prefecture
ⓘ
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Hiei ⓘ |
| maximumGradient | steep mountain gradient ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Enryaku-ji temple complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Enryaku-ji
|
| nearbyFacility | Yase hot spring area ⓘ |
| numberOfStations | 2 ⓘ |
| offersAccessTo | hiking trails on Mount Hiei ⓘ |
| offersViewOf | Kyoto cityscape ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1925 ⓘ |
| operator | Eizan Electric Railway ⓘ |
| owner | Eizan Electric Railway ⓘ |
| passengerService | scheduled public transport ⓘ |
| primaryUse | passenger transport ⓘ |
| propulsionSystem | cable haulage ⓘ |
| railwaySignaling | simple staff or token-based control ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
emergency stop system
ⓘ
trackside monitoring ⓘ |
| safetySystem | cable-operated braking system ⓘ |
| seasonalAttraction |
autumn foliage viewing
ⓘ
summer mountain retreat access ⓘ |
| serves | Mount Hiei ⓘ |
| serviceArea | northern Kyoto mountains ⓘ |
| serviceFrequency | seasonally increased for tourists ⓘ |
| startStation | Cable Yase Station ⓘ |
| status | in operation ⓘ |
| terminusStation |
Cable Hiei Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cable Yase Station ⓘ |
| trackGauge |
1067 mm
ⓘ
3 ft 6 in ⓘ |
| transportType | mountain railway ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Eizan Cable Description of subject: Eizan Cable is a cable railway line in Kyoto, Japan, that transports passengers up the slopes of Mount Hiei.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.