Multidirectional operating device

A multidirectional operating device, comprising:

• an operational knob comprising a knob body that is adapted to a rotation operation and an inclination operation, a cylindrical portion that protrudes from a bottom side of the knob body, and a plurality of ribs that protrude from a side surface of the cylindrical portion in a radial direction;
• and
• a bezel portion disposed around a rotational axis of the operational knob,
• wherein the bezel portion comprises:
• a plurality of limiting portions formed standing from a top surface side so as to limit the inclination operation of the operational knob by being opposite to a contact surface of the ribs when the operational knob is located at a neutral position;
• and
• a plurality of permitting portions arranged between the plurality of limiting portions so as to permit the inclination operation of the operational knob while avoiding a contact with the contact surface of the ribs when the operational knob is located at an operational position that allows the inclination operation by being rotated from the neutral position to a right or left position.