An image capturing lens including: in order from an object side, a first lens group having a negative refractive power; a stop; and a second lens group having a positive refractive power; the first lens group including, in order from the object side, a first lens in a meniscus shape having a convex surface which faces the object side and a negative refractive power, and a second lens in a meniscus shape having a convex surface which faces the object side and a positive refractive power, and the second lens group including, in order from the object side, a third lens in a double-convex shape having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens in a double-concave shape having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens having a positive refractive power.