A light emitting device that includes a light emitting element having a peak emission wavelength at 400-480 nm and a fluorescent member can be provided. The fluorescent member includes a first fluorescent material that includes a nitride containing alkaline-earth metal, alkali metal, aluminum and europium, a second fluorescent material that includes a nitride containing alkaline-earth metal, aluminum, silicon and europium, and a third fluorescent material having a peak emission wavelength in a range of from 500 nm to 560 nm. A content of the first fluorescent material to a total content of the first fluorescent material and the second fluorescent material is from 5% by mass to 95% by mass.