Hobonichi Techo flat lay, previous seasons

Preview from 25 August. On sale Tuesday 1 September

Hobonichi Techo 2027

The Techo is Hobonichi's Japanese planner-diary, best known for giving each day its own page. The 2027 January-start lineup launches in Australia on Tuesday 1 September, and popular editions do sell through. From 25 August you can preview the full range here, browsing only: ordering opens on launch day. Leave your email and we will send one reminder on launch day.

Photos show previous seasons' editions. 2027 photography arrives with the preview on 25 August.

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The 2027 lineup

Seven books, one family

Most are sold as a book plus a cover you choose. HON's cover is built in, and Weeks comes with its own. Here is the family at a glance; the 2027 range launches Tuesday 1 September.

The 2027 books are not pictured yet. Cards below show previous seasons' editions: the full 2027 range goes on preview here on 25 August, and ordering opens Tuesday 1 September.

Hobonichi Techo Original (A6)
One page per day · the classic

Original (A6)

A6 · 105 × 148 × 15 mm · 195 g
From $58See
Hobonichi Techo Planner (A6)
One page per day · English-first edition

Planner (A6)

A6 · 105 × 148 × 15 mm · 190 g
From $70See
Hobonichi Techo Cousin (A5)
One page per day

Cousin (A5)

A5 · 148 × 210 × 18 mm · 445 g
From $90See
Hobonichi Techo HON (A6 / A5)
One page per day

HON (A6 / A5)

A6 · 110 × 156 × 16 mm · 210 g / A5 · 152 × 214 × 20 mm · 490 g
From $76See
Hobonichi Techo Weeks (incl. Mega)
A week at a glance

Weeks (incl. Mega)

Wallet · 95 × 186 mm · 11 mm / 130 g (Mega 13 mm / 178 g)
From $49.95See
Hobonichi Techo Day-Free (A6 / A5)
Monthly calendar + undated notebook

Day-Free (A6 / A5)

A6 · 105 × 148 × 8 mm · 110 g / A5 · 148 × 210 × 8 mm · 220 g
From $59See
Hobonichi Techo 5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)
Five years, one line a day

5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)

A6 · approx. 113 × 153 × 25 mm · 330 g / A5 · approx. 156 × 214 × 25 mm · 670 g
From $88See
Not sure which book?

Take the five-question quiz: about 60 seconds, and it points you to the one that fits.

Find your Techo

Find your fit

Choosing a Hobonichi Techo

Most people know they want a Hobonichi, not which one. Five questions is usually enough to settle it, and you will see the closest runner-up in case you want to compare.

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Pick by format

A page a day

A full page for each day; use it as a journal, a planner, a sketchbook or a log.

Original is the daily classic; Planner is its English-first, simpler cousin at the same size; Cousin gives the same day a roomier A5 page; HON has its cover built in.

Original (A6)Planner (A6)Cousin (A5)HON (A6 / A5)

A week at a glance

The week on the left, blank notes on the right; slim enough to carry everywhere.

Weeks (incl. Mega)

Monthly, plus undated pages

A monthly calendar and a large undated notebook, with no daily grid to keep up.

Day-Free (A6 / A5)

Five years, one line a day

The same date across five years on one page, for a slow, long-term record.

5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)

Pick by size

Wallet size

Weeks. Slim as a long wallet, but the writing area is close to the A6, so it holds more than it looks.

Weeks (incl. Mega)

A6

Original, Planner, HON A6, Day-Free A6 and the A6 5-Year. Compact enough to hold in one hand and carry every day.

Original (A6)Planner (A6)HON (A6 / A5)Day-Free (A6 / A5)5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)

A5

Cousin, HON A5, Day-Free A5 and the A5 5-Year. Room to write at length and paste things in.

Cousin (A5)HON (A6 / A5)Day-Free (A6 / A5)5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)

Pick by use

Work scheduling

Work scheduling

Weeks keeps the whole week in front of you for appointments and tasks. Want daily space as well? The A5 HON adds a weekly spread to its daily pages.

See Hobonichi Weeks books
A daily journal

A daily journal

The Original gives a full page for each day's events and thoughts. The Cousin does the same with more room at A5.

See Hobonichi Original books
A bit of both: plan and journal

A bit of both: plan and journal

The Cousin carries both in one book: a daily page to write on and a vertical weekly spread to plan on. The A5 HON is a close second, with the same pairing and its cover built in.

See Hobonichi Cousin books
Memory keeping

Memory keeping

Day-Free's 171 blank pages give room to paste and write freely around a simple monthly calendar. For heavier scrapbooking, Weeks Mega carries a much larger note section.

See Hobonichi Day-Free books
Creative journalling and scrapbooking

Creative journalling and scrapbooking

Day-Free's undated blank pages suit free, non-daily making. If you would rather decorate a dated page, the A5 Cousin has the most room.

See Hobonichi Day-Free books
Travels light

Travels light

The Weeks slips into a bag or pocket and still writes like an A6. The Original Avec splits the year into two thinner books to roughly halve the carry weight.

See Hobonichi Weeks books
A first Hobonichi

A first Hobonichi

Start with the Original: one page a day, opens flat, and the rest of the system fits around it. Prefer nothing to assemble? The A6 HON has its cover built in.

See Hobonichi Original books
A meaningful gift

A meaningful gift

The 5-Year Techo gift edition comes boxed with an embroidered cover, made for anniversaries and milestones. The A6 HON is a lovely everyday gift: one complete object, ready to write in.

See Hobonichi 5-Year Techo books

The quiz

About 60 seconds

Not sure which Hobonichi Techo? Find your book

Five quick taps, about 60 seconds, and we will point you to the book that fits, with a runner-up to compare.

Side by side

Compare the Hobonichi Techo books

Torn between two? Read the short answers: Original vs Planner · Original vs Cousin.

Original (A6)

One page per day · the classicA6 · 105 × 148 × 15 mm · 195 g
Original (A6)

Layouts: daily + monthly - no weekly

Editions: English + Japanese

Standard A6 book plus a cover of your choice: butterfly-stopper or zipper.

Needs a cover? Yes, choose one (A6)

Page layouts

Daily: a full page per day, with a 24-hour timetable, a to-do checklist, the light Secret Line divider and a 3.7 mm grid.

Monthly and yearly: a calendar spread for each month, a three-year overview, and a 16-month index.

Weekly: none. The Original has no weekly page. For a week view inside a daily book, look to the Cousin's vertical weekly spread or the A5 HON.
Editions
  • English, January-start, from $58. Arrives 1 September.
  • Japanese, January-start and April-start, from $58. The April-start book follows later in the cycle.
  • Simplified Chinese, January-start, from $58.
  • Avec (Japanese only): the year split into two slimmer half-year books, January-start, from $62 for the set. There is no April-start Avec.
  • One Piece edition (Japanese), from $67.

Only the January-start books arrive on 1 September.
From $58 See the Hobonichi Original (A6)

Planner (A6)

One page per day · English-first editionA6 · 105 × 148 × 15 mm · 190 g
Planner (A6)

Editions: English only

Shares the Original's standard A6 covers, plus a dedicated Arts&Science leather cover.

Needs a cover? Yes, choose one (A6)

Page layouts

Daily: one page a day, with a looser timeline that fixes only midday and leaves the rest open. The grid is 4 mm, larger than the 3.7 mm on the Japanese books, and the memo pages are dot grid rather than graph.

Monthly and yearly: a monthly calendar and a 16-month yearly index (December 2025 to March 2027 on the current book).

Weekly: none. The Planner has no weekly page.

The whole book runs in two colours, charcoal grey with red reserved for Sundays, and there is a small dinner prompt printed on each daily page.
Editions
  • English, January-start, from $70. Arrives 1 September.
  • English only. There has never been a Japanese Planner.
  • Pairs with the standard A6 covers, plus a dedicated Arts&Science leather cover made for this line.
From $70 See the Hobonichi Planner (A6)

Cousin (A5)

One page per dayA5 · 148 × 210 × 18 mm · 445 g
Cousin (A5)

Layouts: daily + vertical weekly + monthly

Standard A5 book plus a cover of your choice: butterfly-stopper or zipper.

Needs a cover? Yes, choose one (A5)

Page layouts

Daily: one page a day at A5, the same structure as the Original with more room.

Weekly: the Cousin is the only line with the vertical weekly spread: the week's seven days set side by side, each with a full 0:00 to 24:00 timeline down its column.

Monthly: a calendar spread each month. There is no separate weekly notebook; that vertical spread is the week view.
Editions
  • English, January-start, from $90. Arrives 1 September.
  • Japanese, January-start and April-start, from $90. The April-start book follows later in the cycle.
  • Avec (Japanese only): two slimmer half-year books, January-start, from $98 for the set. There is no April-start Cousin Avec.

Only the January-start books arrive on 1 September.
From $90 See the Hobonichi Cousin (A5)

HON (A6 / A5)

One page per dayA6 · 110 × 156 × 16 mm · 210 g / A5 · 152 × 214 × 20 mm · 490 g
HON (A6 / A5)

Layouts: daily + monthly; weekly on A5 only

Hardcover built in, so standard covers do not fit; an optional Clear Cover protects it.

Needs a cover? No, built in (Clear Cover optional)

Page layouts

Daily: one page a day. The A6 carries the same daily content as the Original; the A5 matches the Cousin.

Weekly: only the A5 HON has one: a weekly spread whose timeline runs 5 am to 4 am the next day, so late nights still land on the right day. The A6 has no weekly page.

Monthly: a calendar spread each month. The hardcover is part of the book, so it is made to be used as it comes.
Editions
  • English, A6 from $76. English, A5 from $103. Arrives 1 September.
  • MOTHER edition (English), A6 and A5.
  • One Piece edition (Japanese), A6 only.
  • HON is January-start; there is no separate April-start.
  • This year HON is English-led. The plain Japanese HON is not part of the range, alongside the two collaborations above.
From $76 See the Hobonichi HON (A6 / A5)

Weeks (incl. Mega)

A week at a glanceWallet · 95 × 186 mm · 11 mm / 130 g (Mega 13 mm / 178 g)
Weeks (incl. Mega)

Layouts: weekly + monthly - no daily page

Comes with its own printed cover; dedicated Weeks covers are optional.

Needs a cover? No, comes with one (extra optional)

Page layouts

Weekly: a horizontal spread: the left page is a seven-day column grid for the week, the right page blank 3.55 mm graph paper for notes.

Monthly and yearly: monthly and yearly calendar spreads are included. There is no full daily page. The week is the unit you plan in.

One honest note: unlike the other lines, Weeks does not lie completely flat on its own, and wants a light hand to hold it open while you write.
Editions
  • English, from $49.95, across a wide run of colourways. Arrives 1 September.
  • Weeks Mega (English): the same book with about three times the note paper.
  • Japanese, April-start colourways. A Japanese Weeks Mega (January-start only) is also available.
  • MOTHER edition (English) and One Piece edition (Japanese).

Only the January-start English books arrive on 1 September; the Japanese April-start colourways follow later.
From $49.95 See the Hobonichi Weeks (incl. Mega)

Day-Free (A6 / A5)

Monthly calendar + undated notebookA6 · 105 × 148 × 8 mm · 110 g / A5 · 148 × 210 × 8 mm · 220 g
Day-Free (A6 / A5)

Layouts: monthly + free pages - no daily or weekly

Editions: Japanese only

Its own slim BS Lite cover, and it also fits the standard Original and Cousin covers.

Needs a cover? Optional (BS Lite, or standard A6/A5)

Page layouts

Monthly: a calendar spread for each month, the same monthly layout as the Original (A6) or Cousin (A5).

Daily and weekly: neither. There is no daily page and no weekly page. That openness is the point of the line.

Notebook: the rest of the book is a 171-page undated section of blank graph paper to fill however suits you. All up it is about half the thickness of the matching daily book.
Editions
  • Japanese only. There is no English Day-Free.
  • A6 from $59. A5 from $70. January-start.
  • Arrives with the 2027 release on 1 September.
  • The dated pages use plain numerals and read easily whatever language you keep the book in; the printed guidance is Japanese.
From $59 See the Hobonichi Day-Free (A6 / A5)

5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)

Five years, one line a dayA6 · approx. 113 × 153 × 25 mm · 330 g / A5 · approx. 156 × 214 × 25 mm · 670 g
5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)

Layout: one line a day across five years

Editions: Japanese only

Its own 5-Year cover only. The A6 and A5 covers are not interchangeable.

Needs a cover? Yes, its own 5-Year cover

Page layouts

Five-year page: every spread shows one date repeated down the left page for five years in a row, for side-by-side comparison over time. The right page is blank 3.7 mm graph paper.

Monthly and weekly: neither exists in this line. A short yearly section and a title page sit at the front; the rest is the dated five-year format.

Capacity: about 178 grid squares a day in the A6, and 352 in the larger A5, so a line or a few sentences fits comfortably.
Editions
  • Japanese only. There is no English 5-Year Techo.
  • A6 from $88. A5 (Large) from $117.
  • Gift edition (A6 only), from $235: an embroidered cover, a matching pencil board and a card in a presentation box.
  • This edition runs January 2026 to December 2030; whether a fresh five-year book is issued for 2027 is confirmed with the wider release.
  • Dates are printed as plain numerals and are easy to follow; the printed guidance is Japanese.
From $88 See the Hobonichi 5-Year Techo (incl. Gift Edition)
Not sure?

Still can't tell them apart? Five quick taps, about 60 seconds, and we will point you to the book that fits.

Book plus cover

Hobonichi covers, explained

Most Hobonichi books are sold as a book and a cover, bought separately, so you can pair the pages you want with a cover you like, and swap the cover next year while keeping the same book size. Two lines work differently: HON has its cover built in, and the 5-Year Techo has its own dedicated cover.

Closure types

Butterfly-stopper

The longest-running of the two designs: Hobonichi has made it since 2003. A pen holder sits on each side of the closed cover; slide one pen through both and it holds the book shut. Inside and out are pockets from business-card to postcard size, plus two bookmarks with different charms, so you can mark the monthly and daily pages separately.

Choose if: you want the widest choice of designs and a slim, simple cover that still carries the essentials.

Zipper

A cover that zips fully closed, so nothing slips out. It adds a large pocket between the outer and inner layers (big enough for A4 folded in half), a mesh pocket for bulkier things like washi tape, and an interior holder for one thick pen or two thin ones.

Choose if: you carry a lot alongside the book, or you like everything zipped safely in one place.

Specialty covers

Weeks covers

Weeks comes with its own printed cover, so an extra one is optional. Dedicated Weeks covers add pockets and pen hooks and are sized only for the wallet-format book. They do not fit the Original or Cousin.

Day-Free

Day-Free has its own slim BS Lite cover (a thinner butterfly-stopper style whose hook holds a pen by its clip), and it also fits the standard Original (A6) and Cousin (A5) covers if you already own one.

5-Year Techo

The 5-Year has its own dedicated cover and takes no other; the A6 and A5 versions are not interchangeable with each other.

HON

HON needs no cover: the hardcover is part of the book. An optional Clear Cover, moulded to each size, slips over it for protection.

Good to know

Cover on Cover

Cover on Cover is a clear protective shell that slips over a book that already has a cover on it, sized for the Original or Cousin. It is made for the printed-pattern and Colors-series covers. It is not designed for leather or faux-leather (PU) covers: it can sit too tight and, over time, mark or degrade those materials.

Clear Cover

Clear Cover is a different product: it fits directly onto a book whose cover is already attached, which means HON and Weeks. Each is moulded to one book model, so sizes are not interchangeable. It should not be used over an attached cover made of PVC, leather or faux leather, for the same reason: the risk of discolouring or damaging the surface.

The set builder

Build your set

Prefer to be guided? Pick a book, and we will show only the covers made to fit it, then the case and extras.

Hobonichi Techo Book
Step 1

Book

Choose the book that fits how you write.

Hobonichi Techo Cover
Step 2

Cover

Only the covers made to fit that book.

Hobonichi Techo Cover on cover
Step 3

Cover on cover

An optional clear shell over the top.

Hobonichi Techo Extras
Step 4

Extras

Pen boards, memo pads and page markers.

Before 1 September

The set builder opens Tuesday 1 September

Leave your email and we will let you know the moment the set builder is live for the 2027 Techo range.

Hobonichi collaborations

Shop by collaboration

Artists and characters, across covers, books and tools.

TSUKI no IRO Yumi Kitagishi ONE PIECE magazine Keiko Shibata iyo okumi Liberty Fabrics Tamagotchi Unsodo

More collaborations

Before you buy

Hobonichi Techo FAQ

When does the 2027 stock arrive, and will it sell out?

The January-start 2027 lineup launches on Tuesday 1 September. Popular sizes and colourways do sell through, and some editions are made in small numbers, so if there is one you have your eye on it is worth ordering early. All orders ship Australia-wide from our Melbourne warehouse. Join the launch list and we will send a single reminder on the day.
Which parts are in English, and which are Japanese?

The Original, Planner, Cousin, HON and Weeks all have English editions, with the calendars, labels and bonus pages in English. The Planner is English-only. Day-Free and the 5-Year Techo are Japanese-only (there is no English edition of either), though their dated pages use plain numerals and stay easy to follow. Japanese editions of the other lines also carry local content, such as public holidays and the old lunisolar calendar.
January-start or April-start, and what launches on 1 September?

Most lines are January-start, running the full calendar year. Some Japanese editions also come April-start, for people who would rather begin mid-year. Only the January-start lineup launches on Tuesday 1 September; April-start editions arrive later in the cycle.
What is the difference between the Original and the Planner?

They are the same A6 size and both one-page-a-day, but they are different books, not two languages of one. The Planner is English-first, designed with Arts&Science: two colours instead of twelve, a looser daily timeline, a larger 4 mm dot grid, and its own bonus pages. The Original is the classic, with a full 24-hour timetable and the traditional layout. They share the same A6 covers.
What is the difference between the Original and the Cousin?

They are the same one-page-a-day book at two sizes. The Original is A6 (105 × 148 mm and 195 g) from $58. The Cousin is A5 (148 × 210 mm and 445 g) from $90, with noticeably more room to write, paste and decorate. The Cousin is also the only line with the vertical weekly spread: the week's seven days side by side, each with a 0:00 to 24:00 timeline down its column. The Original has no weekly page. Neither book includes a cover; each takes the standard covers in its size.
Which covers fit which books?

The Original, Planner and Cousin take the standard covers in their size: A6 for the Original and Planner, A5 for the Cousin. Weeks has its own wallet-sized covers. Day-Free fits the standard Original or Cousin covers, or its own slim BS Lite cover. The 5-Year Techo takes only its own cover, and its A6 and A5 covers are not interchangeable. HON needs no cover at all.
What is a Cover on Cover?

It is a clear protective shell that slips over a book that already has a cover on it, sized for the Original or Cousin. It suits the printed-pattern and Colors-series covers. It is not made for leather or faux-leather (PU) covers, which it can mark or fit too tightly.
Does HON need a cover?

No. HON has a hardcover built into the book, so it is ready to use on its own, and the standard Hobonichi covers do not fit it. If you would like to protect it, there is an optional Clear Cover moulded to each HON size.
What does "Avec" mean?

Avec is a Japanese-only option for the Original and Cousin that splits the year into two slimmer half-year books instead of one thick one, so the book you carry stays light. Both halves are January-start; there is no April-start Avec. Avec books fit the same standard covers as the full-year book.
Will this year's covers fit next year's books?

Yes. The book sizes are stable from year to year, so an A6, A5 or Weeks cover you buy now will fit the matching book in the next release. That is part of the idea: keep a cover you love and refresh the book each year.
Where can I buy the Hobonichi Techo in Australia?

Minimaru is an official Australian Hobonichi stockist, with stores in Clayton and Chadstone in Melbourne. The Techo range is stocked in Melbourne and ships with AusPost to addresses in Australia and New Zealand, with prices shown in Australian dollars (AUD).

Available today: the current Techo range

Books, covers and accessories in stock now from the current season, ready to ship from Melbourne. The 2027 lineup arrives Tuesday 1 September.
Hobonichi Clear Cover for Weeks

Hobonichi Clear Cover for Weeks

Hobonichi Clear Cover for Weeks
$12.95
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Hobonichi Techo 2027

The 2027 January-start lineup launches in Australia on Tuesday 1 September, and popular sizes and small-run editions do sell through. From 25 August you can preview the full range here, browsing only. Leave your email and we will send one reminder on launch day.