To reduce the number of part item a hydraulic buffer which can increase the damping force in the initial operation of a piston.

In the hydraulic buffer 10 having damping force generating valves 40 (50, 60), the damping force generating valve 50 comprises a first subdisk valve 51 having an orifice 51A, a second subdisk valve 52, a subvalve seat 53, main disk valves 54-56, a main valve seat 57, and a ring 58 having a slit 58A and a flange portion 58B.