Multi-directional input device

A multi-directional input device comprising:

• an operating member that can be operated in a tilting operation;
• a first co-functioning member having a first rotating axis, and configured to rotate about the first rotating axis in conjunction with the tilting operation of the operating member;
• a second co-functioning member having a second rotating axis that is orthogonal to the first rotating axis, and configured to rotate about the second rotating axis in conjunction with the tilting operation of the operating member;
• a first slider configured to move in a first horizontal direction according to rotation of the first co-functioning member;
• a second slider configured to move in a second horizontal direction orthogonal to the first horizontal direction, according to rotation of the second co-functioning member;
• a first generating member held in the first slider and configured to generate a first physical field targeted for detection;
• a second generating member held in the second slider and configured to generate a second physical field targeted for detection;
• a first detection part configured to detect an amount of movement of the first generating member by detecting a condition of the first physical field targeted for detection generated by the first generating member;
• and
• a second detection part configured to detect an amount of movement of the second generating member by detecting a condition of the second physical field targeted for detection generated by the second generating member,
• wherein, when viewed from a vertical direction that is orthogonal to a first horizontal direction and a second horizontal direction, one generating member from among the first generating member and the second generating member is positioned further away from the other generating member than is the rotating axis that rotates when the one generating member moves.