Nickel electrode for alkaline storage battery and alkaline storage battery

A nickel electrode for alkaline storage battery according to the present invention is formed by applying a paste containing active material particles composed of nickel hydroxide to a conductive substrate and drying said paste, wherein a conductive layer consisting of sodium-containing cobalt oxide is formed on a surface of said active material particles, and titanium powder and / or titanium compound powder is added to the surface of said active material particles, and an alkaline storage battery according to the present invention uses as its positive electrode the above-mentioned nickel electrode for alkaline storage battery.