Provided are: an artery visualization device (10) that can suitably visualize an artery on which a puncture is to be performed； and an artery imaging device (60) used in said artery visualization device. The artery visualization device (10) has the following: an illumination unit (30) that shines near-infrared light, emitted by a light source (32), toward the rear skin surface (22) of a visualization site (20) through which the artery (21) to be punctured runs； a light-guiding part (40) that encapsulates the light source, is pressed against the rear skin surface, and is formed from a material that transmits the near-infrared light emitted from the light source but reduces reflection of the near-infrared light from the rear skin surface； an optical filter (50) that blocks visible light but transmits near-infrared light that has passed through the front skin surface (23) of the visualization site； a camera (60) that images the visualization site by receiving near-infrared light that has passed through the optical filter； and a monitor (70) that displays the image taken by the camera.
