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| 201st Division | |
|---|---|
| 第201師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 36th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Kunitachi |
| Nickname(s) | Musashi division |
| Engagements | none |
The 201st Division (第201師団, Dai-nihyakuichi Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Musashi Division (武蔵兵団, Musashi Heidan). It was formed 2 April 1945 in Tokyo as a triangular division. It was one of the batch of eight divisions comprising 201st, 202nd, 205th, 206th, 209th, 212th, 214th and 216th divisions created as part of the Japanese reaction on the Battle of Okinawa.