A method for manufacturing an absorbent article, including: while a lower bandlike member is transported in a transport direction, a process in which a cutting position is determined, and an adhesion area is formed by putting adhesive on a first area, the first area including the cutting position and having a predetermined width in the transport direction； a process in which elastic members are placed so that a part of each of the elastic members overlaps the adhesion area, the elastic members being stretched in the transport direction； a process in which the lower bandlike member and the upper bandlike member are stacked such that the elastic members being sandwiched between the lower and upper bandlike members, and the upper bandlike member adheres to the lower bandlike member and the elastic members on the adhesion area； a process in which the lower bandlike member and the upper bandlike member are folded on a center portion in an intersecting direction； a process in which a welded section on which the lower bandlike member and the upper bandlike member are to be welded to each other is formed on a second area, the second area being located on both sides of the first area in the transport direction and having a predetermined width in the transport direction； and a process in which the lower bandlike member, the upper bandlike member and the elastic members are cut together on the cutting position and the lower exterior member and the upper exterior member which are shaped in the form of underpants are cut and separated.
