An identification information reading method for reading identification information from a contactlessly readable tag including a metal section and an electromagnetic wave absorber, an installation manner of the metal section and the electromagnetic wave absorber being associated with the identification information, the method comprising:
- determining, when an electromagnetic wave is radiated to the contactlessly readable tag, a magnitude of an amplitude of a reflected electromagnetic wave and a frequency shift or a phase shift are detected as electromagnetic wave reflection information and the identification information corresponds to the electromagnetic wave reflection information.