An object is to provide an axle drive type tilling apparatus capable of increasing a tilling efficiency. Four rows each including a pair of tilling claws 7 are provided such that first-row tilling claws (AIR, A2R), second-row tilling claws (B1L, B2R), third-row tilling claws (C1L, C2R), and fourth-row tilling claws (D1L, D2L) are arranged in this order from the machine body outer side to the machine body inner side, with the phase shifted by 45 degrees in a side view. Both of the first-row tilling claws (AIR, A2R) are supported on a first support member 21 so as to be oriented toward the outer side. Of the second-row tilling claws (B1L, B2R), the tilling claw (B1L) is supported on the first support member 21 so as to be oriented toward the inner side, and the tilling claw (B2R) is supported on the second support member 22 so as to be oriented toward the outer side. Of the third-row tilling claws (C1L, C2R), the tilling claw (C1L) is supported on the second support member 22 so as to be oriented toward the inner side, and the tilling claw (C2R) is supported on the third support member 23 so as to be oriented toward the outer side. Both of the fourth-row tilling claws (D1L, D2L) are supported on the third support member 23 so as to be oriented toward the inner side.
