PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hydrogen gas generator that is readily handled, and to provide a hydrogen gas generation method.SOLUTION: The hydrogen gas generator 12 includes: a container part 122 provided with a depressed part 126 on an outer side of the bottom face thereof and formed with a hole 128 in the depressed part 126 and a lid 124 attached to the container part 122. A magnesium alloy and a citric acid solution are reacted in the container part 122 attached with the lid 124 to discharge a hydrogen gas from the hole 128.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】取り扱いが容易な水素ガス発生器及び水素ガス発生方法を提供する。【解決手段】水素ガス発生器12は、底面の外側に窪み126が設けられ、窪み126に孔128が形成された容器部122と、容器部122に取り付けられる蓋124と、を備え、蓋124が取り付けられた容器部122の中で、マグネシウム合金及びクエン酸水溶液が反応することによって、孔128から水素ガスが放出される。【選択図】図1