Switch device and method of manufacturing same

A switch device, comprising:

• a base material (20) including a rigid portion (21) having an opening (27);
• a skin material (40) provided on a front side of the base material (20) so as to cover the opening (27);
• and
• a switch actuating member (63) disposed on a back side of the base material (20) at a position corresponding to the opening (27),
• the switch device being configured such that, when the skin material (40) is pressed, a pressing force is exerted on the switch actuating member (63) to depress the switch actuating member (63), wherein
• the switch actuating member (63) and a peripheral edge of the opening (27) are positioned apart from each other in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the switch actuating member (63) is depressed,
• a soft portion (30) that is more flexible than the rigid portion (21) and has rubber elasticity is provided between the skin material (40) and the switch actuating member (63), and
• the soft portion (30) is supported by the rigid portion (21) and is positioned within the opening (27) or on a front side of the opening (27), and includes a stretch section (31) that constitutes a portion corresponding to a region between the switch actuating member (63) and the peripheral edge of the opening (27).