Organization
- 8th Division, in Kumamoto
- 8th Division HQ, in Kumamoto
- 8th Tank Battalion, in Kusu, with four squadrons of Type 74 tanks
- 12th Infantry Regiment note 1, in Kirishima
- 24th Infantry Regiment, in Ebino
- 42nd Infantry Regiment, in Kumamoto
- 43rd Infantry Regiment, in MiyakonojĊ
- 8th Artillery Regiment, in Kumamoto
- 1st Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 2nd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 3rd Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 4th Artillery Battalion, with two batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 5th Artillery Battalion, with four batteries of FH-70 155mm towed howitzers
- 8th Reconnaissance Battalion, in Kumamoto, with Type 87 armored reconnaissance vehicle
- 8th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, in Kumamoto, with Type 81 and Type 93 Surface-to-air missile systems
- 8th Combat Engineer Battalion, in Satsumasendai
- 8th Signal Battalion, in Kumamoto
- 8th Aviation Squadron, in Mashiki, flying UH-1J and OH-6D helicopters
- 8th NBC Protection Battalion, in Kumamoto
- 8th Logistic Support Regiment, in Kumamoto
- 1st Maintenance Battalion
- 2nd Maintenance Battalion
- Supply Company
- Medical Company
- Transport Company
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