A hydraulic control device (1) is provided with: a pressure regulation valve (20) for regulating the pressure of oil supplied from an oil pump (P1); a discharge oil path (76) through which oil discharged from a fluid coupling when a lock-up clutch (93) is disengaged flows; a lubrication oil path (78) for supplying, to a portion (L) to be lubricated, oil flowing from the discharge oil path (76); areturn oil path (75) for returning, to the suction port (Pb) of the oil pump (P1), oil drained from the pressure regulation valve (20); a connection oil path (79) for connecting the lubrication oil path (78) and the return oil path (75); and a flow direction restricting valve (60) provided in the connection oil path (79).