A side-view type light emitting device includes a package body, first and second lead frames, a light emitting diode chip, a resin covering portion, and at least one spacer portion. The package body has a first surface provided as a mounting surface, a second surface located opposite to the first surface, side surfaces located between the first surface and the second surface, and a concave portion formed at one of the side surfaces corresponding to the light emitting surface. The first and second lead frames are formed at the package body to be exposed to the bottom of the concave portion. The light emitting diode chip is mounted on the bottom of the concave portion to be electrically connected to each of the first and second lead frames. The resin covering portion is formed in the concave portion to enclose the light emitting diode chip. The spacer portion is formed at the side surface around the concave portion to maintain a constant distance from a light irradiation target without reducing the view angle of light emitted from the light emitting diode chip in the major-axis direction of the concave portion.