A vein imaging apparatus of the present invention includes: a lens array to which a plurality of light receiving lenses are arranged in an array shape; a plurality of near-infrared light irradiation sources which are respectively arranged at opposing ends of the lens array and which irradiate a part of a living body with near-infrared light; an imaging element which generates a pickup image of a vein based on near-infrared light which is collected by the lens array and which is scattered in the living body and penetrates through the vein; and a brightness adjustment unit which adjusts brightness of the near-infrared light radiated from the near-infrared light irradiation source in accordance with a synchronization signal for controlling the imaging element and distance from the near-infrared light irradiation source.