A fluid bearing apparatus includes a housing 7 which has a cylindrical shape having a fixing face 7c for fixing the outer circumferential surface 8b of a bearing sleeve 8, and axial circulation grooves 7d for bringing both end faces 8c, 8d of the bearing sleeve 8 into circulation on the inner periphery by forging. A groove molding portion 18a2 is provided on the outer circumference of a rod 18 which serves as a forming mold for the inner periphery of the housing 7, and the circulation grooves 7d are formed by forging with this groove molding portion 18a2. Moreover, after a sealing face 107d and a cylindrical outer circumferential surface 107e provided on the outer periphery of the housing 107 are formed by forging, an inner circumferential surface 107c is formed by forging.