PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a head supporter, by which a user can grasp that a head is inclined, and which can receive and support the head even in the case where the head is inclined.SOLUTION: A head supporter 20a has a receiving part 23. The receiving part 23 is so arranged around the head of a user that a clearance may be established between itself and the head of the user, and is constituted so that a position can be maintained even in a state where the head of the user does not contact, so that the receiving part receives and supports said head of the user when the head is inclined at least forward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】頭部が傾いたことを利用者が把握可能であるとともに、頭部が傾いた場合に置いても当該頭部を受け止めて支持可能な頭部支持具を提供する。【解決手段】頭部支持具20aは、受け部23を備える。受け部23は、利用者の頭部との間に隙間ができるように当該頭部の周囲に配置されており、利用者の頭部が接触していない状態においても位置を保持可能に構成されており、利用者の頭部が少なくとも前方に傾いた際に当該頭部を受け止めて支持する。【選択図】図3