An X-Y stage including a fixed plate, a moving plate adapted to linearly reciprocatively move relative to the fixed plate, and an ultrasonic linear motor provided on either the fixed plate or the moving plate. The ultrasonic linear motor is provided with at lest two leg portions oriented in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the moving plate, a body portion for connecting base ends of the leg portions, and vibration sources for vibrating the leg portions and the body portion. The leg portions have free ends pressed against the other of the fixed plate on which the motor is not provided and the moving plate.