To provide a body holding device facilitating putting the body weight of a user on the body holding portion and getting up from a toilet seat or the like, and to provide a toilet apparatus with the same.

A standing aid includes: a seat portion configured to seat the user thereon; the body holding portion disposed on the front side for use by the user and holding an upper limb of the user; a first driving section for moving the seat portion, including elevating movement; and a second driving section for moving the body holding portion, wherein when the user seated on the seat portion is introduced to a standing posture, the first driving section starts to move the seat portion, and then the second driving section starts to move the body holding portion.