A data reception apparatus adjusts a first clock signal and fetches the data signal in a data buffer, using a data signal in accordance with the adjustment clock signal in such a way that a set-up time and a hold time of the data signal are secured for each bit or for each group of parallel data. Then, this apparatus selects the data of a plurality of bits in the data buffer in chronological order and reads out the selected data as parallel data, in accordance with a second clock signal.