| 59th Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942 - 1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch |  Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 12080 |
| Garrison/HQ | Jinan |
| Nickname(s) | Robe Division |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War Battle of Central Henan |
The 59th Division (第59師団, Dai-gojūkyū Shidan) was an infantry division of the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Robe Division (衣兵団, Koromo Heidan). It was formed on 2 February 1942 in Jinan as a security (class C) division, simultaneously with the 58th and 60th divisions. The nucleus for the formation was the 10th Independent Mixed Brigade. As a security division, the 59th Division's backbone consisted of independent infantry battalions, and it did not include an artillery regiment. Its men were drafted from Chiba Prefecture, with a reinforcements office located in Kashiwa. The division was initially assigned to the 12th Army.