PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a granular herbicide which has excellent stability and can maintain herbicidal performance for a long time.SOLUTION: A granular herbicide according to the present invention comprises sodium chlorate, sodium bicarbonate, and binder, wherein the shape of 80 mass% or more of the granular herbicide satisfies the relationship: longest diameter/shortest diameter=1.0-1.5, and the granular herbicide has the particle diameter of 2 mm or more.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】安定性に優れ、長期間除草性能を持続できる顆粒状除草剤を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の顆粒状除草剤は、塩素酸ナトリウムと、炭酸水素ナトリウムと、結着材とを含み、その80質量%以上の形状が、最長径/最短径=1.0~1.5を満たし、粒径が2mm以上である顆粒状除草剤。【選択図】なし