A lens drive apparatus that displaces a lens holder in a direction of an optical axis and a direction orthogonal to the optical axis comprises: a drive section that displaces a lens holder, displaceable in the direction of the optical axis, in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis in collaboration with a plurality of magnets and a plurality of coils disposed at positions facing the magnets, wherein the plurality of magnets include two magnets that are disposed at positions mutually shifted with respect to each other in the direction of the optical axis, and the plurality of coils include a coil disposed between the two magnets.