The objects of the present invention are to improve characteristics of electric double layer capacitors, such as energy density and charge-and-discharge rate, and to provide a positive electrode for electric double layer capacitors useful for the foregoing object, and a simple method for its production. Disclosed is a positive electrode for electric double layer capacitors comprising graphite-carbon composite particles, the graphite-carbon composite particle being composed of a graphite particle and a carbon layer covering the graphite particle.