One object is to provide a banknote handling apparatus (1) in which a dedicated storing unit for the counterfeit banknote can be arranged only when a counterfeit banknote is found. The banknote handling apparatus (1) includes a money inlet (10) for receiving a banknote to be deposited, a transport path (50) that transports banknotes one by one fed inside the apparatus from the money inlet (10), a recognition unit (30) that recognizes the banknote transported on the transport path (50), a banknote storing unit (60) that stores deposited banknotes, a money outlet (20) that discharges the banknote to be dispensed, the banknote being fed from the banknote storing unit (60), a temporarily storing unit (40) that is used to temporarily store the banknote while handling the banknote; and a control unit (90) that switches use of the temporarily storing unit (40) between use as a usual temporarily storing unit (40) and use as a counterfeit banknote storing unit.