| 6th Division | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1888–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Kumamoto City, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | "Bright Division" |
| Engagements | Second Sino-Japanese War First Sino-Japanese War Russo-Japanese War World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa, Kuroki Tamemoto, Ōkubo Haruno, Akashi Motojiro, and Sadao Araki |
The 6th Division (第6師団, Dai-roku shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Bright Division (明兵団, Akari-heidan).