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WHAT IS

HOBONICHI
TECHO

HOBONICHI is a Japanese brand known for its thoughtfully designed planners, notebooks, and stationery. Its planners are loved for their compact formats, carefully considered layouts, smooth writing experience, and lay-flat design that makes them comfortable to use throughout the day.

The Hobonichi Techo was created with the idea of making a planner that could become a record of everyday life. Today, the Hobonichi lineup includes different sizes and formats, along with covers, accessories, and other stationery designed to make planning personal, practical, and enjoyable.

Why people love Hobonichi

Thoughtful details make a big difference.

One Page Per Day

Simple and minimalistic one page per day format is approachable and flexible.

Tomoe River Paper

Thin, lightweight, and durable paper that holds ink well and provides a smooth writing experience.

Lay-Flat Design

Thread-stitch binding allows the planner to open flat at 180 degrees for comfortable writing.

Accessories and Covers

A wide range of covers and accessories lets you personalize your planner and make it your own.

Meet the Techo Family

Six ways to keep your days, all with the same thoughtful design and paper you love.

Original

A6 | One page per day

A6
105 × 148 mm

A compact daily planner with one page per day. Perfect for everyday journaling, planning, notes, and creative pages.

Cousin

A5 | One page per day
+ weekly view

A5
148 × 210 mm

A larger format with generous space for daily planning, journaling, schedules, drawings, lists, and more.

Weeks

Wallet size | Weekly
horizontal + memo

94 × 188 mm

A slim and portable weekly planner with a horizontal layout and extra space for notes and lists.

5-Year

A6 / A5 | Five Years of Memories

A6 A5

Record the same date across five consecutive years and watch your memories, thoughts, and everyday moments grow.

Covers

A6 / A5 | Protect + Personalize

A6 A5

Give your techo a little personality while keeping it protected with covers in different colors, materials, and designs.

Accessories

A6 / A5 | Make Planning More Fun

A6 A5

Add useful and fun extras to your planner, from pencil boards and stencils to pouches, folders, bookmarks, and more.

Available Sizes

Wallet

Named "wallet" due to its similarity in size to a long and slim wallet

Weeks, Weeks Mega

A6 Size

Fits into a large back pocket; can be held comfortably in one hand

Original, Avec, HON, Planner, Day-Free, 5-Year Techo

A5 Size

Standard notebook size with enough room to write

Cousin, Avec, HON, Day-Free, Large 5-Year Techo

Compare at a glance

A quick overview to help you find your match.

	Size	Layout	Weekly View	Portability	Writing Space	Cover Needed
Original	A6	One page per day	–	High	Generous	Yes
Cousin	A5	One page per day + weekly	Yes	Medium	Very generous	Yes
Weeks	Wallet	Weekly horizontal + memo	Yes	Very high	Moderate	Yes
HON	A6 / A5	One page per day	–	Medium	Generous	No (built-in)
Day-Free	A6 / A5	Monthly + undated notebook	Monthly	Medium	Generous	Yes
5-Year	A6 / A5	Same date across five years	–	Medium	Moderate	Yes