A recording apparatus includes a lower tray that stores recording media therein, an upper tray that stores recording media therein and capable of being mounted on the lower tray, and an edge guide which is disposed on the lower tray and has a guide surface along which the sheet edge is guided, wherein the edge guide is configured such that, when the upper tray is not mounted on the lower tray, the guide surface extends to a space for storing recording media in the upper tray.