The magnetic recording medium and a manufacturing method thereof

A manufacturing method for a magnetic recording medium includes forming a magnetic layer on a base material, forming a recording layer having a textured pattern of the magnetic layer by forming a recessed portion that passes through the magnetic layer, depositing an oxidizing material or a nitriding material on the inner surface of the recessed portion while leaving a space in the recessed portion, packing the space with an oxide material or a nitride material by oxidizing or nitriding the deposited material, and planarizing by removing excess oxide material or nitride material on the recording layer.