Day-Free CoverBS Lite (Black)A5 Size (fits Day-Free Cousin)
BS Lite is a techo cover that provides superior portability with a snug fit for the monthly notebook techo Day-Free.
They replicate a popular feature of the standard Hobonichi Techo covers: the “butterfly-stopper” pen-holders that store a pen and keep the cover shut inside your bag.
Its snug fit around the slimmer A5 size Day-Free notebook is easy to see and feel—this cover is thin and light, making it comfortable to carry around.
The cover material is a high-quality, sturdy polyester. It’s lightweight but durable, so it will last a long time.
The sleek, beautiful black color fits well in any setting; it’s a chic and subdued cover we recommend for users new to the Hobonichi Techo.
BS Lite has a single bookmark with a faux leather charm at the end.
The ivory-colored pen-holders in BS Lite are small, at only 13 mm tall, but can both hold a single pen by its clip.
The cover interior includes two “smile pockets” that can hold a business card lengthwise, and a “ticket pocket” that can hold bulkier items.
The BS Lite is simple but powerfully portable, so it can accompany you anywhere.
Introduction to the Standard series products
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Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images:Kosuke Matsuki/ Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Minami Nosaki
- Makeup & Hair
- Naoyuki Ohgimoto
- Model
- Kaoru Uyama
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- Day-Free CoverBS Lite (Black)A5 Size (fits Day-Free Cousin)
- ¥5,060(incl. tax)
- ¥1,760(incl. tax)
Compatible Techo Books
Day-FreeMonthly notebook
[Day-Free] Monthly Techo + Notebook
- A monthly notebook with undated pages to write freely
- This techo starts with monthly calendars and ends with undated graph paper pages so you can write whenever you want, and as much as you want.
- Monday-start
- A5 size
- Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”)
- Monthly calendar
- Yearly calendar
- Yearly index
- Graph paper notebook pages
Specifications
- Cover
Size H: 224 x W: 160 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.8" x W: 6.3" x T: 0.4"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 85 g Main material Exterior: Polyester / Interior: Polyester 
- Book (Day-Free A5 size / Japanese / Monthly)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3"" x W: 5.8"" x T: 0.3""
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 220 g Language Japanese Pages 224 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2024, 2025, 2026 Yearly Index Jan. - Dec. 2025 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages) Daily Quotes Included (Japanese) Graph Paper 171 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (Full and new moon listed on monthly calendars) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Please Read Before You Buy
In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.
- Actual specifications may vary from listing
Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
- Color and print may vary slightly
This material is first printed or dyed and then later sewn onto the cover. While colors are designed to be consistent, there may be uneven coloring or slight shade variances between covers. This may also happen across a single cover, such as a pocket compared to the rest of the cover. In addition, on rare occasions, there may be small black or white dots visible on the print. This is an unavoidable aspect of the manufacturing process.
- Cover may contain variations in stitching or loose lining
Due to the structure of the cover that opens flat 180 degrees, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.
- Avoid storing in hot and humid places
Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.
- Cannot be used with Cover on Cover
This product cannot be used with the Cover on Cover, as they do not fit in size.
- About the pen hook
The pen hook is designed to hold a pen by its clip.
- Compatible book types
When this cover is used with the Cousin Avec book, the cover may feel tight as the thickness of the spine is different from the Day-Free.
User recommendations
If you’ve used any of these products, we welcome your notes on what you like about them or what led you to buy them so we can share it with customers who are currently considering these products. We’d also love to welcome comments from customers who purchased their techo outside the Hobonichi Store or received their book as a gift.