An aqueous ink composition having high storage stability is provided. The aqueous ink composition of the invention contains a coloring agent, a "dispersing resin containing a repeating unit structure (I) having an unneutralized group and a repeating unit structure (II) having a neutralized group and capable of being hydrated and/or dissolved in water", a water-soluble organic solvent capable of swelling and/or dissolving the foregoing repeating unit structure (I), and water.