Its call sign was the Pike Division (矛兵団, Hoko Heidan).

Upon formation, the 60th Division assumed the security duties of the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade.

On 10 August 1944, the 89th Independent Mixed Brigade was split from the 60th Division in Jinhua.

[1] The 60th Division was still building fortification in the area in anticipation of an Allied landing at Shanghai, until the surrender of Japan 15 August 1945.

Afterward, the 60th Division embarked ships in Shanghai and returned to Sasebo and Fukuoka.