A saddle-riding-type vehicle canister arrangement structure is a canister arrangement structure of a saddle riding type vehicle, including: an engine that includes a crankcase; an exhaust pipe that extends downward at a frontward position of the crankcase from a front part of the engine and then passes below the engine; and a canister that recovers an evaporated fuel which is generated at a fuel tank, wherein the canister is arranged between the engine and the exhaust pipe at a frontward position of the crankcase.