Provided is a vertical acceleration measuring apparatus including a substrate; a plumb that is separated from the substrate to operate; a plurality of movable electrode plates that are formed at an upper end of the plumb in a predetermined direction; a movable electrode plate supporting portion that is formed at the upper end of the plumb and supports the movable electrode plates; a fixed body that is formed at an upper end of the substrate; a fixed electrode plate supporting portion that is coupled to the fixed body adjacent to the upper end of the plumb; a plurality of fixed electrode plates that are supported by the fixed electrode plate supporting portion and arranged to face the movable electrode plates in parallel; and a connection spring that connects the fixed body and the movable electrode plate supporting portion.