A honeycomb filter production apparatus includes: a workpiece securing section (10) for securing a base of a honeycomb filter (11); a powder transfer section (20) that is disposed on one side of the workpiece securing section (10), and transfers a powder together with an air current by utilizing pressurized gas; an introduction section (40) that is provided between the powder transfer section (20) and the workpiece securing section (10), the powder transferred from the powder transfer section (20) together with the air current being mixed with another gas in the introduction section (40), and introduced into the base secured by the workpiece securing section (10) when the apparatus is used; a suction section (30) that is disposed on the other side of the workpiece securing section (10), and sucks the gas that has passed through the base secured by the workpiece securing section (10) by reducing pressure on the other side of the workpiece securing section (10) as compared with the one side of the workpiece securing section (10) using suction means; a cleaning section (50) for removing a surplus powder adhering to an end face of the base after the introduction of the powder; a judgment section (60) for judging an amount of the powder adhering to the base; and a workpiece transfer section (70) for transferring the base among the workpiece securing section (10), the cleaning section (50), and the judgment section (60).