To permit a user to easily use a public information service terminal for a long time and to easily use it together with the portable terminal of the user.

A pair of arm rests 37 and 38 which protrude forward by leaving a gap in a horizontal direction are installed on the front side of a casing. A terminal installation stand 39 whose upper face is formed almost flat so that a portable terminal can be placed is installed on the casing side of a pair of arm rests 37 and 38. An infrared transmitter/receiver 46 that can communicate with the portable terminal is installed at the back of the terminal installation stand 39.