This endoscope comprises: an insertion part that is formed to be long and thin a net-like tube that is formed by braiding fine wires into a tube shape and is provided in a cylindrical shape to the interior of the insertion part and a first linear member that is inserted through the interior of the insertion part and is formed by twisting element wires together, wherein the dimensions of gaps created between the fine wires of the net-like tube are smaller than the diameter of the first linear member and larger than the diameters of the element wires of the first linear member.