In a foil bearing (1), a foil assembly (4) disposed between a stationary mount member (3) and a journal (2) of a rotating member comprises: a top foil (5) having one end secured to an upper portion of the stationary mount member and extending circumferentially to surround a substantially entire outer circumferential surface of the journal; and a plurality of spring foils (6) arranged in an annular gap between the top foil and the stationary mount member, wherein each of the spring foils consists of a resilient piece which is bent to have a joint portion (8) attached to the stationary mount member and a slide contact portion (9) for contacting the top foil, and wherein the spring foils are arranged in a circumferential direction such that the slide contact portions of adjoining ones of the spring foils partially overlap each other.