A switching connector (1) includes a probe-side connector (10) including a plurality of probe pins (15), a housing-side connector (70) including a plurality of electrode pads (91), and a motor (75) configured to cause a contact state and a non-contact state to be switched, by causing the plurality of probe pins (15) and/or the plurality of the electrode pads (91) to move parallel to a direction in which the probe-side connector (10) and the housing-side connector (70) face each other.