a magneto - optical recording apparatus for recording information signals on a magneto - optical recording medium is comprised of an optical pickup device for emitting a laser beam to a lower side of the magneto - optical recording medium , a magnetic head including a pot core which has a center pillar and a coil which is wound around the center pillar and supplying a magnetic power to an upper side of the magneto - optical recording medium , and a holding device for holding the magnetic head so as not to contact with the upper side of the magneto - optical recording medium when the information signals are recorded on the magneto - optical recording medium .