This distributing device (1) for absorbent articles is provided with a main conveyor path (4M) a branch conveyor path (4B) that branches from the main conveyor path (4M) a main conveyor path (2M) that conveys absorbent articles along the main conveyor path (4M) a diverting mechanism (3) that diverts absorbent articles in the main conveyor path (4M) from the main conveyor path (4M) to the branch conveyor path (4B) and a branch conveyor mechanism (4B) that conveys the absorbent articles diverted by the diverting mechanism (3) along the branch conveyor path (4B). The diverting mechanism (3) is provided with a diverting part (8A) for diverting the absorbent articles. The diverting part (8A) moves without stopping entering the main conveyor path (4M) from a standby position outside the main conveyor path and then after leaving the main conveyor path (4M) returning to the standby position.
