According to one embodiment, a radio communication apparatus includes: a radio communication device connecting a communication link with an other radio communication equipment to perform radio communication therewith; a detection device determining the presence or absence of the other radio communication apparatus when the radio communication device is not connecting the communication link with the other radio communication apparatus; a power control device controlling to power off when the detection device detects the absence of the other radio-communicable communication apparatus and not to power off when the detection device detects the presence thereof.