Kamoike definition
Kamoike means “duck pond” in Eng- lish. As the name implies, the area has been especially important as a winter- ing and stopover site for ducks, geese and other waterfowl. It is said that there had been a number of ponds like this in this area previously, however, most of them were reclaimed for rice paddies. The Katano-kamoike is one of the few remain- ing ponds.