the present invention is to provide an ink jet recording paper which is free from blurring , exhibits a highly developed color and has such a strength as to prevent a laminate film and an ink - receiving layer from being peeled by the wind or rain when the paper is posted outdoors after the appropriate film is laminated . the ink jet recording paper is provided with an ink - receiving layer , containing at least a resin and a pigment , on a substrate , wherein major components forming an anchor coating layer of the receiving layer are a styrene / acryl copolymer resin having a glass transition point of 0 ° c . or more and 20 ° c . or less and calcium carbonate .