A multi-directional input operation device comprising: an operation member that can perform a tilting motion in response to a tilting operation by an operator; a support body that supports the operation member so that the tilting motion is allowed; position detecting means for detecting a plurality of positions including at least a pair of a first position and a second position where the operation member is positioned, in response to the tilting operation by the operator; a plurality of movable-side magnetic bodies that perform the tilting motion together with the operation member; a plurality of counter-side magnetic bodies arranged to respectively face and attract the plurality of movable-side magnetic bodies at the plurality of positions; a motor that causes the operation member to automatically perform a moving motion to at least one of the first position and the second position; characterised in that it further comprises: a driving control unit that controls a driving force of the motor; and a coupling mechanism that transmits the driving force of the motor and can be selectively brought into contact with and separated from the operation member, wherein, when the moving motion of the operation member between the first position and the second position is performed by the operator, the driving control unit separates the coupling mechanism to the outside of a movable range of the operation member, wherein, when the moving motion of the operation member between the first position and the second position is automatically performed, the driving control unit brings the coupling mechanism into contact with the operation member to transmit the driving force so that the movable-side magnetic bodies are separated from the counter-side magnetic bodies, wherein the operation member has a driven portion that performs the tilting motion in association with the operation member, wherein the movable-side magnetic bodies and the counter-side magnetic bodies corresponding to the first position and the second position are provided at one surface side of the driven portion, wherein the motor and the coupling mechanism are provided at the other surface side of the driven portion, and wherein the coupling mechanism contacts and is separated from the driven portion. an operation member that can perform a tilting motion in response to a tilting operation by an operator; a support body that supports the operation member so that the tilting motion is allowed; position detecting means for detecting a plurality of positions including at least a pair of a first position and a second position where the operation member is positioned, in response to the tilting operation by the operator; a plurality of movable-side magnetic bodies that perform the tilting motion together with the operation member; a plurality of counter-side magnetic bodies arranged to respectively face and attract the plurality of movable-side magnetic bodies at the plurality of positions; a motor that causes the operation member to automatically perform a moving motion to at least one of the first position and the second position; characterised in that it further comprises: a driving control unit that controls a driving force of the motor; and a coupling mechanism that transmits the driving force of the motor and can be selectively brought into contact with and separated from the operation member, a driving control unit that controls a driving force of the motor; and a coupling mechanism that transmits the driving force of the motor and can be selectively brought into contact with and separated from the operation member, wherein, when the moving motion of the operation member between the first position and the second position is performed by the operator, the driving control unit separates the coupling mechanism to the outside of a movable range of the operation member, wherein, when the moving motion of the operation member between the first position and the second position is automatically performed, the driving control unit brings the coupling mechanism into contact with the operation member to transmit the driving force so that the movable-side magnetic bodies are separated from the counter-side magnetic bodies, wherein the operation member has a driven portion that performs the tilting motion in association with the operation member, wherein the movable-side magnetic bodies and the counter-side magnetic bodies corresponding to the first position and the second position are provided at one surface side of the driven portion, wherein the motor and the coupling mechanism are provided at the other surface side of the driven portion, and wherein the coupling mechanism contacts and is separated from the driven portion.