An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device, a detector and a holding body. The image forming device is configured to perform an image formation to a sheet. The detector is configured to detect a position of a first image formed on a first surface of the sheet through the image formation of the image forming device. The holding body is configured to move while holding the sheet, by performing one of a rotation in a radial direction about a support shaft attached thereto in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction thereof and a lateral shift in a width direction of the sheet, operable to correct the position of the sheet based on a detection result obtained by the detector.