Charging apparatus

A charging apparatus holding an added value besides a charging function is provided. The charging apparatus 10 for charging electric power supplied from a power source to a charging target includes a station section 30 configured to supply the electric power to the charging target. The station section 30 includes a base 32 extending in a vertical direction and a protrusion 34 fixed to a part of the base 32 and protruding frontward than the base 32. Space FS for disposing at least one article is formed on at least one of the upper side and the lower side of the protrusion 34.