Recording paper, at least one of opposite surface portions contains a mixture of hydrophilic fibers and hydrophobic fiber as main raw material. In addition, recording paper having a double-layer structure, in which a first layer 31 contains a mixture of hydrophilic fibers and hydrophobic fibers as main raw material, and a second layer 32 is a layer different from the first layer. The recording paper may have three or more layers including the first layer. Recording is performed by using such recording paper.