A capsule casing, which is provided in the capsule-shaped casing, and a magnetic field detector for detecting magnetic fields in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the capsule-shaped casing, the magnetic field detecting unit detects the magnetic field above the threshold a path portion where the capsule endoscope is started when, with the capsule housing case for housing the capsule endoscope, the path for moving the plane of the capsule housing case is formed, arranged at predetermined intervals along the path It is, as well emit a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the direction to move the route capsule housing case, the starting magnetic field generator having a plurality of magnets arranged magnetization direction of each other are different, the longitudinal center of I provided, and a magnetic field response portion having a magnetization direction that is orthogonal to each other and the direction of the magnetic field and the magnetic field detector axis direction is detected.カプセル型筐体と、カプセル型筐体内部に設けられ、カプセル型筐体の長手方向と直交する方向の磁界を検出する磁界検出部とを有し、磁界検出部が閾値以上の磁界を検出した場合に起動するカプセル型内視鏡と、カプセル型内視鏡を収納するカプセル収容ケースと、カプセル収容ケースを平面上で移動させる経路が形成された経路部と、経路に沿って所定間隔で配置され、カプセル収容ケースが経路を移動する方向に対して垂直な方向に磁界を発するとともに、互いの磁化方向が異なるように配置される複数の磁石を有する起動用磁界発生部と、長手方向の中心軸方向および磁界検出部が検出する磁界の方向とそれぞれ直交する磁化方向を有する磁界応答部と、を備える。
