To provide a fermentation apparatus, especially a multipurpose fermentation apparatus of three-dimensional heating type, capable of realizing excellent fermentation quality in various fermentation processes, by making it possible that two or more heating parts are separately controlled.

This multipurpose fermentation apparatus of three-dimensional heating type includes a heating container for receiving a substance to be fermented, and at least a first heating part and a second heating part for heating the heating container, wherein the fermentation apparatus is composed of a first switching element which makes the first heating part and/or the second heating part supplied with external electric power, a second switching element which makes the second heating part supplied with the external electric power, and a microcomputer which realizes an optimal fermentation state by controlling the first heating part and/or the second heating part, respectively, based on selection of a prescribed menu and/or the fermentation processes.