PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a measuring apparatus and measuring method for readily obtaining useful biological information.SOLUTION: A measuring apparatus 10 measures biological information by bringing a portion to be measured into contact with a contact part 16. The measuring apparatus 10 includes: a body an alarming part 12 for outputting an alarm at predetermined time a biological sensor 13 for acquiring a biological measurement output from the portion to be measured and a controlling part 17 for measuring biological information based on the biological measurement output acquired by the biological sensor 13 and controlling driving of the alarming part 12 based on the biological information.COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】有用な生体情報を取得しやすい測定装置及び測定方法を提供する。【解決手段】被検部位を接触部16に接触させて生体情報を測定する測定装置10は、本体と、所定の時刻にアラームを出力するアラーム部12と、被検部位から生体測定出力を取得する生体センサ13と、生体センサ13が取得した生体測定出力に基づいて生体情報を測定し、生体情報に基づいてアラーム部12の駆動を制御する制御部17とを備える。【選択図】図1