This invention discloses an
endoscope operating device and an
endoscope. The operating device includes: a housing having a gripping area for hand gripping and an operating area adjacent to one end of the gripping area; a bending function knob
assembly capable of rotating about a rotation axis to bend a bending portion located in an
insertion portion; a plurality of function button assemblies connected to the housing and located in the operating area; a support portion protruding from the first surface of the gripping area of the housing, supporting the user's
left thumb and
index finger when gripping the gripping area, the support portion being closer to the front end of the housing than the bending function knob
assembly; and a
thumb-base fitting area formed by the
continuous transition between the first surface of the gripping area and the adjacent surfaces of the support portion, including an
index finger-side support area, a transition area, and a
thumb-side covering area arranged sequentially along the gripping direction. By matching the natural curvature of the user's left hand with the
thumb-base fitting area, fatigue accumulation can be reduced, and comfort during long-term operation can be improved.