An ink jet recording paper has an ink receiving layer comprising a high absorption pigment and a binder provided on at least one side of a base paper comprising wood pulp and a filler, with the ink receiving layer having a coverage rate of from 0.5 to 5.0 g/m<2> per side of the base paper and a contact angle of from 80 to 100 degrees measured using a liquid having a surface tension of 40 dyne/cm.
