A negative electrode for lithium ion secondary battery, comprising a negative electrode mixture containing a powdery active material capable of reversible lithium occlusion and release and a binding agent, wherein the active material contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si and Sn, and wherein the binding agent contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer and an ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer.