The optical scanning apparatus includes a polygonal rotatable mirror which
deflects a light beam emitted from a light source, a drive motor which
rotates said polygonal rotatable mirror, and an optical box which holds
said drive motor, wherein a fitting hole in which a bearing of said drive
motor fits, is provided in said optical box, and a wall surface of this
fitting hole has notch portions partially arranged. Thereby, the heat
release property of the bearing of the polygonal rotatable mirror drive
motor becomes good.