A steering device includes: an inner pipe; an outer column that includes an embracing main body section embracing the inner pipe and a clamp configured by both tightening sections formed in width-direction both edge parts of a slit section, the slit section being formed in a lower part of the embracing main body section and along an axial direction; a fixed bracket that includes fixed side sections holding therebetween the outer column; and a tightening fixture that tightens the fixed bracket and the outer column. The steering device further includes: first contact sections that are formed on respective outer surface sides of both the tightening sections of the outer column; and third contact sections that are located above an axis of the embracing main body section of the outer column and formed to project in a horizontal diameter direction.