Problem In an austenitic stainless steel sheet, the anisotropy of the workability and the fatigue resistance characteristics caused by an oxide based inclusion is decreased. Solution A hot rolled austenitic stainless steel sheet containing from 0.030 to 0.300% of C, from 0.30 to 3.20% of Si, from 0.90 to 17.00% of Mn, from 1.00 to 8.00% of Ni, from 14.00 to 19.00% of Cr, from 0.50 to 3.50% of Cu, from 0.045 to 0.250% of N, from 0.0001 to 0.0300% of Al, from 0 to 0.50% of V, from 0 to 0.50% of Nb, from 0 to 0.30% of Ti, and from 0 to 0.010% of B, all in terms of percentage by mass, with the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and having a converted average composition of an oxide based inclusion that contains 30% by mass or less of Al 2 O 3 , 60% by mass or less of SiO 2 , and 15% by mass or more of MnO, and satisfies MnO ‰¥ -3SiO 2 +110.