<p> A elevator apparatus wherein a flexible control cable is suspended inside a hoistway, the control cable having a car-side end part connected to a car, and a building-side end part connected to a building-side connection part. Provided inside the hoistway is a control cable protection device for preventing shocks to the hoistway wall due to horizontal vibration of the control cable. A low-friction part for reducing friction resistance between the control cable protection device and the control cable is partially provided to the control cable protection device and/or the control cable.</p>
