A bending apparatus includes: a bending portion an operation element erected vertically from an operation portion having a longitudinal axis and has a shaft portion in which a tilt direction and tilt angle are changeable a pulling member having one end connected to the bending portion a pulley on which a rotary body around which the pulling member is wound is arranged a motor that generates a driving force that rotates the pulley to pull the pulling member wound around the rotary body in a winding direction a hanging frame that extends in a diameter direction of the shaft portion, and includes an attachment portion to which the other end of the pulling member is attached and an attachment path setting member provided inside the operation portion, which changes a path of the pulling to the longitudinal axis direction and guides the pulling member to the attachment portion.
