A illumination device comprises a transparent member in which a lenticular
lens of a cylindrical shape is disposed in a longitudinal direction; and
light emitting members disposed in a vertical direction at prescribed
intervals inside the transparent member; in which a visual illusion of
existence of light emitting rings, respectively arrayed in a horizontal
direction and respectively disposed in a vertical direction inside the
transparent member, is created by light emitted from the various light
emitting members.