An indirect matrix converter, comprising: a converter receiving input of an AC voltage, convert said AC voltage into a DC voltage, and apply said DC voltage between a first power line on a positive electrode side and a second power line on a negative electrode side; an inverter converting said DC voltage into an AC voltage, and apply said AC voltage to an inductive load; and an inverter-side current detection unit detecting a current that flows through one of said first power line and said second power line between said inverter and a snubber circuit; characterized by the snubber circuit that has a capacitor and a diode connected in series with said capacitor between said first power line and said second power line, and including an anode on a side close to said first power line in a series path with said capacitor; a clamp circuit that has a second capacitor having a larger electrostatic capacity than that of said capacitor, and a second diode connected in series with said second capacitor, between said first power line and said second power line, and including an anode on a side close to said first power line in a series path with said second capacitor; and a converter-side current detection unit provided between said clamp circuit and said converter, and detecting a current that flows through said second power line, wherein a series connection body of said capacitor and said diode has one end that is connected to said first power line between said clamp circuit and said inverter, and another end that is connected to said second power line between said converter and said converter-side current detection unit. a converter receiving input of an AC voltage, convert said AC voltage into a DC voltage, and apply said DC voltage between a first power line on a positive electrode side and a second power line on a negative electrode side; an inverter converting said DC voltage into an AC voltage, and apply said AC voltage to an inductive load; and an inverter-side current detection unit detecting a current that flows through one of said first power line and said second power line between said inverter and a snubber circuit; characterized by the snubber circuit that has a capacitor and a diode connected in series with said capacitor between said first power line and said second power line, and including an anode on a side close to said first power line in a series path with said capacitor; a clamp circuit that has a second capacitor having a larger electrostatic capacity than that of said capacitor, and a second diode connected in series with said second capacitor, between said first power line and said second power line, and including an anode on a side close to said first power line in a series path with said second capacitor; and a converter-side current detection unit provided between said clamp circuit and said converter, and detecting a current that flows through said second power line, wherein a series connection body of said capacitor and said diode has one end that is connected to said first power line between said clamp circuit and said inverter, and another end that is connected to said second power line between said converter and said converter-side current detection unit.