The present invention relates to a drum type washing machine defined within a housing including a water tub to hold water, a rotating tub rotatably installed in the water tub, and a drying apparatus for drying laundry. The drying apparatus includes a blowing fan, a heater to heat air that flows via the blowing fan, and upper and lower cases coupled to each other such that the blowing fan and the heater are installed therebetween defining an inner fluid pathway. The upper case includes a first cover to allow the blowing fan to be exposed to the outside of the housing and a second cover to allow the heater to be exposed to the outside of the housing. As the blowing fan and the heater can be separately exposed to the outside of the housing, easy repair of the drying apparatus is possible.