37th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

37th Division
Active1939–1945
Country Empire of Japan
Branch Imperial Japanese Army
TypeInfantry
Rolegarrison
Garrison/HQKumamoto, Japan
Nickname(s)Winter Division
EngagementsSecond Sino-Japanese War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Hatazō Adachi
Kentou Kenryou

The 37th Division (第37師団, Dai-sanjūnana Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Winter Division (冬兵団, Fuyu Heidan). The 37th Division was activated at Kumamoto 7 February 1939 as a triangular division, simultaneously with 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th divisions. The division was declared battle-ready 2 July 1939. Its manpower came primarily from the prefectures on Kyūshū island.