Multi-directional input device having a permanent magnet

An input device comprising:

• a fixed base;
• a case positioned on an upper side of the fixed base, the upper side being one side in a direction of a normal to the fixed base;
• a movable body supported on the upper side of the fixed base by the case so as to be movable in a direction crossing the direction of the normal;
• a magnetic field generation assembly configured to generate a magnetic field oriented toward a lower side, which is another side in the direction of the normal, the magnetic field generation assembly being attached to the movable body;
• and
• a magnetic field direction detection assembly configured to detect a direction of a magnetic field component of the magnetic field along a virtual plane crossing an up-down direction, the magnetic field direction detection assembly being disposed at a position, on the fixed base, other than a position of a virtual central line of the magnetic field with the movable body being at a reference position, wherein
• the magnetic field generation assembly includes:
• a permanent magnet, one pole of the permanent magnet facing downward;
• and
• a magnetic metal member placed apart from the virtual central line of the magnetic field via a space that is provided between the magnetic metal member and the permanent magnet.