An image recording apparatus comprises: an image recording apparatus comprising: a recording section disposed along a conveyable route of a transfer recording medium having a transfer recording layer whose transfer characteristics change when a first energy and a second energy different from the first energy are applied thereto, the recording section including a first energy applying means for applying the first energy to the transfer recording medium and a second energy applying means for applying the second energy thereto; a transfer means for transferring an image formed on the transfer recording medium in the recording section to a recording medium; and conveying means capable of conveying the transfer recording medium in the direction from the recording section to the transfer section and vice versa.