The magnetic head of the present invention is a small magnetic head capable of reducing inertia working thereto. The magnetic head of the present invention includes a suspension having a front end section and a rear end section, a slider mounting section formed in the front end section of the suspension, and a slider mounted on the slider mounting section. The slider has a front end face and a rear end face, in which a read/write element is formed. The rear end face of the slider includes the read/write element, and is headed to the rear end section of the suspension.