Last batch of Imperial Japanese Army Divisions

8
7
5
6
4
3
2
1
4
1GD
2GD
3GD
354
344
322
321
316
312
308
303
234
231
230
229
225
355
224
222
221
216
214
212
209
206
202
201
157
156
155
154
153
152
151
150
147
146
145
144
143
142
140
93
89
86
84
81
77
73
72
57
351
44
42
28
25
11
205
7
64
66
67
95
96
97
98
101
107
109
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
Independent Mixed Brigade
Infantry Division (including guard divisions)
Independent Armored Brigade
Armored division
Japanese infantry and armored units in Home Islands, 15 August 1945

Mobile reserve divisions

221st division

221st Division
第221師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 51st army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Nagano - Kashima
Nickname(s) Tenryū (天龍)
Engagements none

222nd division

222nd Division
第222師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 11th area army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Hirosaki - Ichinoseki
Nickname(s) Towada (八甲, Hakko)
Engagements none

224th division

224th Division
第224師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 54th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Hiroshima
Nickname(s) Akō (赤穂)
Engagements none

225th division

225th Division
第225師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 15th area army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Himeji
Nickname(s) Kongō (金剛)
Engagements none

229th division

229th Division
第229師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 13th area army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Kanazawa
Nickname(s) Hokuetsu (北越)
Engagements none

230th division

230th Division
第230師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 59th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Yamaguchi
Nickname(s) Sōbu (総武)
Engagements none

231st division

231st Division
第231師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 59th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Yamaguchi
Nickname(s) Power (大国, Taikoku)
Engagements none

234th division

234th Division
第234師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 52nd army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Yōkaichiba
Nickname(s) Tone (利根)
Engagements none

Coastal defense divisions

303rd division

303rd Division
第303師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 40th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Satsumasendai
Nickname(s) Takashi (高師)
Engagements none

308th division

308th Division
第308師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 50th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Noheji
Nickname(s) Iwaki (岩木)
Engagements none

312th division

312th Division
第312師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 56th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Imari
Nickname(s) Chitose (千歳)
Engagements none

316th division

316th Division
第316師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 53rd army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Isehara
Nickname(s) Yamajiro (山城)
Engagements none

320th division

320th Division
第320師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 17th area army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Wonsan
Nickname(s) Senbu (宣武)
Engagements none

The 320th division has completed organization 25 July 1945 in Daegu, performing a police duties from Daegu to Seoul. After the start of the Soviet invasion of Manchuria 9 August 1945, the 320th division was ordered to move north to Wonsan, but did not complete the move due to the surrender of Japan 15 August 1945.

Notes

321st division

321st Division
第321師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 12th area army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Izu Ōshima
Nickname(s) Iso ()
Engagements none

322nd division

322nd Division
第322師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 11th area army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Iwanuma[15]
Nickname(s) Bandai (磐梯)
Engagements none

344th division

344th Division
第344師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 55th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ South-west Shikoku[16]
Nickname(s) Mount Tsurugi (剣山)
Engagements none

351st division

351st Division
第351師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 56th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Fukuoka[17]
Nickname(s) Akagi (赤城)
Engagements none

354th division

354th Division
第354師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance Army of Tokyo Bay
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Maruyama[18]
Nickname(s) Bukō (那智)
Engagements none

355th division

355th Division
第355師団
Active 23 May 1945–1945
Country Empire of Japan Empire of Japan
Allegiance 54th army
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
Type Infantry
Garrison/HQ Himeji
Nickname(s) Nachi (那智)
Engagements none

See also

Notes and references

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