An optical waveguide for a touch panel which obviates a need for positioning a light receiving optical waveguide portion. The touch panel optical waveguide A1 which is to be fitted around a periphery of a display screen of a display of a touch panel, the optical waveguide comprising light emitting cores 3 each having an end face provided on one of opposed portions disposed in opposed relation on opposite sides of the display screen of the display, and light receiving cores 3 each having an end face provided on the other of the opposed portions, wherein the cores 3 are provided on a surface of a planar frame-shaped under-cladding layer (frame) 2 having a shape conformable to the periphery of the display screen of the display.