To provide an image forming apparatus which removes a foreign matter with a cleaning member even when the foreign matter, etc. invades into between a belt-like image carrier and a roller which supports it, prevents a damage on the rear surface of the image carrier and suppresses generation of a stripe-like image.

In the image forming apparatus which supports an endless belt-like image carrier 41 with a plurality of rollers 44, 46, 47, a cleaning means 50 for cleaning the surface of the rollers 44, 46, 47 is provided.