| 209th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第209師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 36th army? |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 20000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Kanazawa |
| Nickname(s) | Kaetsu division |
| Engagements | none |
The 209th Division (第209師団, Dai-nihyakukyū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Kaetsu Division (加越 兵団, Kaetsu Heidan), after location in now Komatsu. It was formed on 2 April 1945 in Kanazawa as a triangular division. It was one of a batch of eight divisions composed of the 201st, 202nd, 205th, 206th, 209th, 212th, 214th and 216th Divisions created as part of the reaction to the Battle of Okinawa.