| 216th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第216師団 | |
| Active | 1945–1945 |
| Country |  Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 16th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 20000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Uto, Kumamoto |
| Nickname(s) | Hiei 10251 |
| Engagements | none |
The 216th Division (第216師団, Dai-nihyakujūroku Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Hiei 10251 division (比叡 10251 兵団, Hiei 10251 Heidan), after Mount Hiei. It was formed on 2 April 1945 in Kyoto 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.