The present invention relates to a phase-change optical information recording
medium comprising a recording layer which reversibly phase-changes between the
crystalline phase and the amorphous phase by irradiation of a light having a recording
wavelength of 390 to 430 nm, and a light transmittance thermally controllable layer
showing a light transmittance varying according to temperature, in which the light
transmittance increases at a rate of 0.2 to 0.7% /10 C.