A recording apparatus capable of recording on a medium includes a recording unit configured to record on a medium, a transport unit configured to transport the medium, a winding unit configured to rotate about a rotation axis and windup the medium transported by the transport unit, and a first bar member configured to be wrapped around by a first surface of the medium, a second bar member disposed between the first bar member and the winding unit and configured to be wrapped around by a second surface of the medium, and an arm member swingable about a swing axis that coincides with the rotation axis, wherein the arm member supports the first bar member and the second bar member.