An endoscope includes: an insertion portion including a bending portion bendable at least in a vertical direction on a distal end portion side an operation portion to which a proximal end portion of the insertion portion is connected a traction wire including a first end and a second end, connected to the insertion portion at the first end, and configured to bend the bending portion by being pulled a fixing member fixed to the second end of the traction wire a holding member configured to hold the fixing member and a pulley turnably provided inside the operation portion and including a disposing portion where the holding member is disposed.
