An ink set for ink jet using at least 3 or more of liquids, wherein the first liquid contains a colorant, a water soluble solvent and water, the second liquid contains a coagulant which coagulates components constituting the first liquid, a water soluble solvent and water, and the third liquid contains a compound capable of forming a chelate structure with the coagulant in the second liquid, a water soluble solvent and water; an ink jet recording method using the ink set; and an ink jet recording apparatus equipped with a recording head which injects the fore-mentioned ink set for ink jet from the recording head.