To provide a shock absorbing member that excels in a shock absorption characteristic in the event of collision of automobiles and that can protect crew members by surely and effectively absorbing colliding energy.

The shock absorbing member includes a cylindrical body having in the flange a laser welding bead for joining the first and second members each having a flange. The laser welding bead is composed of a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions which are alternately formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the flange, wherein the length of projection in the width direction of the flange in the first region is longer than that in the second region.