An information recording device (1) is provided with a recording element (501) for recording information in an information recording medium (100) wherein pre-information (LPP) is previously recorded for controlling recording of recording information, by irradiating laser beams (LB) of a prescribed power, and a control element (504) for controlling the recording element to record the recording information with a power which permits a first reproduction quality (AR characteristic), which is a pre-information reproduction quality, to satisfy a prescribed first standard.