| 77th Division | |
|---|---|
| 第77師団 | |
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country | Empire of Japan |
| Allegiance | 5th area army |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Coastal defense |
| Nickname(s) | Ripe Division |
| Engagements | none |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Nonoyama Hidemi (野々山秀美) |
The 77th Division (第77師団, Dai-nanajūnana Shidan) was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army. Its call sign was the Ripe Division (稔兵団, Nen Heidan).It was created in March 1944 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido[1] to replace 7th division and disbanded in September 1945 in Kajiki, Kagoshima. It was a triangular division. The men of the division were drafted through 7th military district, located in Hokkaido.