The refrigeration apparatus according to the present invention includes a refrigeration apparatus main body (13) composed of a plurality of heat insulating walls, a storage chamber (2) for storing an object to be cooled (19) provided in the refrigeration apparatus main body (13), and a storage chamber. (2) A refrigeration apparatus comprising a cooling means for cooling the inside, wherein the storage chamber (2) is provided with a box (20) that forms a substantially sealed independent storage section (23), The box (20) has an open portion (21) that can be opened at least on one side, the other side is substantially closed, and at least the inner wall surface of the independent storage section (23) is made of metal.本発明に係る冷凍装置は、複数の断熱壁からなる冷凍装置本体（１３）と、冷凍装置本体（１３）に備えられた被冷却物（１９）を収納する貯蔵室（２）と、貯蔵室（２）内を冷却する冷却手段と、を備える、冷凍装置であって、貯蔵室（２）内には、略密閉の独立収納区画（２３）を形成する箱体（２０）が設けられ、箱体（２０）は少なくとも一面が開放可能である開放部（２１）を有するとともに他面は略閉塞されており、独立収納区画（２３）の少なくとも内壁面は金属で構成されている。
