There is provided a pulse wave detector in which the feeling and easiness of attachment to the wrist can be improved, and which can accurately detect a pulse wave, a biometric information measurement device including the detector, and an attachment auxiliary member which is to be used in a pulse wave detector. A biometric information measurement device 100 which is used while being attached to the wrist of a measurement subject includes: a housing 20 including a pulse wave detecting section 22; a strip-like band 40 for securing the housing 20 to the wrist W; and an attachment auxiliary member 30 which is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the band 40. In a secured state where the housing 20 is secured to the wrist W with the band 40 to which the attachment auxiliary member 30 is attached, the attachment auxiliary member 30 is contacted with the vicinity of the ulna S in the wrist W.