In a sliding member according to the present invention and a manufacturing method thereof, at least one component selected from the group consisting of alumina, silica, mullite, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide and iron oxide is transferred onto a base material, thereby forming a transfer layer (104, 204, 304, 404) at a sliding face of at least one of mutually sliding members (101, 201, 301, 401), thereby, the sliding face is provided with at least one or more of the following properties of these components: mechanical strength, solid lubrication, fracture toughness, and sliding property.