An IC card reader holding an IC card by using an IC contact block and a
card receiving member at a data communication position, and preventing a
sudden increase in load when inserting the card. A card receiving member
(13) is entirely or partially moved in a card carriage direction together
with an IC card (5) when inserting or removing the IC card (5), and the
IC card (5) is received and supported from a rear surface side thereof
when at least IC contact springs (11) are in contact with a surface of
the IC card (5), thereby suppressing a sudden increase in insertion load
in the middle of the card insertion operation.