The optical information recording apparatus includes a laser light source for radiating a light beam, a spatial light modulator disposed on an optical path of the light beam, a power density control mechanism disposed on the optical path, an interference fringe formation mechanism. The spatial light modulator has pixels arranged in a two-dimensional array at which a central section of the light beam is radiated. The spatial light modulator spatially modulates the light beam. The power density control mechanism is set such that the transmittance with respect to the light beam at a portion where the central section is radiated is lower than that at which a peripheral section of the light beam is radiated. The interference fringe formation mechanism forms interference fringes from the central section and the peripheral section on the optical information recording medium disposed downstream on the optical path.