An endoscope includes: a bendable tube that is bendable in at least one direction； a flexible tube coupled to a proximal end side of the bendable tube； an operating wire inserted inside the bendable tube and the flexible tube, the operating wire being configured to move axially to bend the bendable tube in the at least one direction； an operating unit coupled to a proximal end side of the flexible tube, the operating unit being configured to receive a first user operation of moving the operating wire axially to bend the bendable tube in the at least one direction； a brake mechanism provided at a proximal end portion of the bendable tube, the brake mechanism being configured to regulate the movement of the operating wire in response to given power； and an actuating member configured to receive a second user operation of actuating the brake mechanism.
