To provide a direct operating device of a robot, good for application to an actual production line and having high safety.

This direct operating device 2 of a robot includes: a force sensor 7 installed at the tip of the robot 1 having a multi-joint; and a plurality of rod-like operating parts 8, 9 erected on the force sensor 7, wherein when an operator applies the operation force to the force sensor 7 through the rod-like operating parts 8, 9, a motion command is given to the robot 1. The device further includes: a plurality of sensors attached to the outer surfaces of the rod-like operating parts 8, 9; and a direct operation control part 6 for determining the grip states of the rod-like operating parts 8, 9 by the operator and switching valid/invalid of output of the force sensor 7 according to the determination result.