The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a remote control system in which the visual recognition portion and the operation portion are as close to each other as possible so for natural actions, and which is capable of precise operations or treatments. A remote control system according to the present invention includes: a) an imaging device 12 for taking an image of the object b) a manipulation tool 11 having, at the tip thereof, an illuminator for casting a spot light onto the object c) a driver 13 for changing the position of the manipulation tool 11 d) an external display unit 16 for displaying an image taken by the imaging device 12 e) an input unit 17 for allowing an operator to specify a position corresponding to the display of the external display unit f) a distance calculator for calculating the distance between the position specified through the input unit 17 and the position of the spot light cast from the illuminator onto the object and g) a controller 15 for controlling, based on the aforementioned distance, the driver 13 so as to bring the tip of the manipulation tool 11 closer to the specified position.
