| 146th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第146師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 40th army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 10000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Nickname(s) | South protection division |
| Engagements | none |
The 146th Division (第146師団, Dai-hyakuyonjūroku Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Southern Protection Division (護南兵団, Konan Heidan). It was formed 28 February 1945 in Kumamoto as a square division. It was a part of the 16 simultaneously created divisions batch numbering from 140th to 160th.