Disclosed is a method for producing an electrode for electric double layer capacitors which comprises an electrode layer whose density is enhanced by calendering. Specifically, a method for producingan electrode for capacitors having a collector and an electrode layer on the collector is disclosed which comprises a step wherein an electrode coating layer is formed by applying a coating liquid forelectrode layers containing at least a carbon material, a binder and a solvent onto a collector, a step wherein the electrode coating layer on the collector is dried so that the residual solvent amountin the electrode coating layer is within 5-35 weight%, and a step wherein an electrode layer is obtained by calendering the thus-dried electrode coating layer.