To provide a drying apparatus and a drying method utilizing natural energy effectively; a drying apparatus and a drying method suitable for drying substance containing a less amount of moisture; a space-saving type drying apparatus and a drying method; and to restrict discharging of bad odor or harmful substances accompanied by drying operation.

There are provided a drying apparatus and a drying method concerning the drying apparatus characterized in that the apparatus comprises a member 10 storing substances containing moisture to store substances 30 containing moisture heated by a heat source; and a member 20 for restricting moisture immersion and aeration having an evaporation cooling surface 20A and a condensing surface 20B for condensing water vapor evaporated from the substances 30 containing moisture. The member 20 for restricting moisture immersion and aeration is comprised of a non-immersion plate 22 and an immersion member 24. Water condensed at the condensing surface 20B is guided to the evaporation cooling surface 20A.