The inkjet recording apparatus includes: an inkjet recording head which includes a nozzle through which liquid is ejected; a pressure regulating unit which includes a liquid chamber that communicates with the nozzle and a gas chamber that is partitioned from the liquid chamber by a flexible film; and a liquid chamber pressure controlling device which controls a pressure of the liquid chamber to a predetermined negative pressure when carrying out back pressure control in which back pressure is applied to the liquid inside the nozzle, wherein: the flexible film causes change in the pressure of the liquid chamber when the liquid is supplied for at least a predetermined supply amount to the liquid chamber in a state where the gas chamber is open to air; and the liquid chamber pressure controlling device carries out the back pressure control after controlling the pressure of the liquid chamber to a predetermined value of positive pressure by supplying the liquid of at least the predetermined supply amount to the liquid chamber.