This endoscope apparatus includes an insertion portion having a flexible channel is formed, and the flexible tube section provided at the proximal end of the insertion portion, provided on the distal end side of the flexible tube portion a first curved portion has a second curved portion provided on the tip side of the first curved portion, the second bending part observation section provided at the distal side of the insertion portion, the first a first drive unit for bending operation of the first bending part by advancing and retracting operation of the first operating wire connected to the bending portion, and a second drive unit for bending operation of the second bending part, the first drive generating the second drive signal based on the signal, it sends the first drive signal to said first driving unit, and a control section for controlling to transmit the second drive signal to the second drive unit comprising, based on the first drive signal from the control unit, the first driving unit holding of the first operating wire Releasing the, on the basis of the second drive signal from the control unit, the second driving unit the observation section to bend the second bending part to face the treatment target.本内視鏡装置は、チャンネルが形成されて可撓性を有する挿入部と、前記挿入部の基端部に設けられた可撓管部と、前記可撓管部よりも先端側に設けられた第一湾曲部と、前記第一湾曲部よりも先端側に設けられた第二湾曲部と、前記挿入部の前記第二湾曲部よりも先端側に設けられた観察部と、前記第一湾曲部に接続された第一操作ワイヤを進退操作することで前記第一湾曲部を湾曲動作させる第一駆動部と、前記第二湾曲部を湾曲動作させる第二駆動部と、前記第一駆動信号に基づいて前記第二駆動信号を生成し、前記第一駆動部に前記第一駆動信号を送信すると共に、前記第二駆動部に前記第二駆動信号を送信する制御を行う制御部とを備え、前記制御部からの前記第一駆動信号に基づいて、前記第一駆動部は前記第一操作ワイヤの保持を解除し、前記制御部からの前記第二駆動信号に基づいて、前記第二駆動部は前記観察部が処置対象に向くように前記第二湾曲部を湾曲させる。
