An optical wheel device according to the present invention includes a first wheel on one side of which a luminescent material layer is disposed, a second wheel disposed on the other side of the first wheel, a first opening portion provided on the first wheel or the second wheel to be situated near a center of rotation, a second opening portion provided further radially outwards than the first opening portion, a communication passage formed between the first wheel and the second wheel to establish a communication between the first opening portion and the second opening portion, a motor configured to rotationally drive the first wheel and the second wheel, and a drive control device configured to control driving of the motor.