An article carrying apparatus for carrying, in a carrying direction, an
article placed on a carry face of a carry section making use of a
vibration, includes: the carry section provided with the carry face of
which the carrying direction is linearly restricted; and a vibration
applying mechanism that applies the vibration to the carry section. The
vibration applying mechanism includes: a first cam mechanism for
converting a motion that has been input from a predetermined drive source
into a reciprocating linear motion in a first direction that has at least
a component in the carrying direction, and for transmitting the
reciprocating linear motion to the carry section; and a second cam
mechanism for converting a motion that has been input from a
predetermined drive source into a reciprocating linear motion in a second
direction that has at least a component in a normal direction of the
carry face, and for transmitting the reciprocating linear motion to the
carry section.