This pond is located deep in the mountains where groundwater from Lake Mashu springs out, and is called the "Child of God" pond because legend has it that it was formed from the underground water of Lake Mashu (Kamuito = Lake of the Gods).

What makes Lake Mashu different from other lakes is that there are no rivers flowing in or out of the lake. And yet, even in spring, when a lot of meltwater flows into Lake Mashu, the water level remains the same because underground water from ponds such as Kaminoko Pond springs up around the lake. Kaminoko Pond has 12,000 tons of underground water springing out every day. It is a small pond with a circumference of 220m and a depth of 5m, and the water is so clear that you can see all the way to the bottom.

The water temperature remains low at 8°C all year round, and fallen trees remain submerged in the blue water like fossils without rotting. The sight of scarlet-spotted Dolly Varden trout swimming through the gaps between them is mysteriously beautiful.

*From Route 1115 to Kaminoko Pond, you will travel along a forest road. The parking lot (free of charge) is also unpaved.
*There is a pit toilet available.
*The "Kaminoko Pond Snowshoe Tour" is held every year around February.