A point searching apparatus configured to search through a point information database that manage point information for different areas and allows a search to be carried out for each area includes a searching unit (25) configured to select at least one area to be searched on the basis of information on the position of the point searching apparatus and area border information obtained from map information and for retrieving predetermined point information corresponding to the area to be searched from the point information database and a display controlling unit (27) configured to display point information retrieved by the searching unit.
