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Hobonichi Techo 2025 Japanese Day-Free Book A6 SizeA6 size / Monthly / Jan start / Mon start

  • 2025 New
  • Japanese

The Day-Free A6 Size is a monthly techo that is split into two main parts: monthly calendars and a graph-paper notebook. The book fits nicely into covers designed for the standard Hobonichi Techo Original book.



Because the book is half the size of the full-year Original, it’s also light and portable.







The monthly calendar is the same calendar you’ll find in the standard Original book, designed with graph paper to make it easy to use. The 2025 edition will contain entries for December 2024 through March 2026.







The blank graph paper notebook contains a total of 171 pages and is comprised of 3.7 mm squares. Each page is numbered.



You can fill in as much as you want at a time without feeling constricted to dates. Keep a journal, draw a picture or graph, paste in ticket stubs, scribble on the pages, and fill the pages with capricious whims or meticulous plans — it’s all up to you.







The Day-Free blank notebook section includes the Hobonichi Techo’s characteristic daily quotes in Japanese.







The book has the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for comfortable writing. It stays flat even if you don’t hold it down.



The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper.







Other than the monthly calendars and the notebook section, the book contains several sections that are great for schedule management, such as a yearly calendar and a yearly index page. The back of the book has bonus pages, including Sample Symbols and Icons, How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary, and Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures.



(See the Exploring Each Type page for more details.)







We have covers that are designed to give the Day-Free a snug fit: BS Lite (Black) and BS Lite (Blue).







You can also pair it with A6 size Hobonichi Techo covers. Pick out a cover of your choice from our large selection.



See cover lineup





We also have the Hobonichi Pencil Board fitted for the A6 size. Not only does it keep pens from slipping and makes writing more manageable, but it also serves as a bookmark for the page that you are writing. It’s a standard item that would excellently match your techo.



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Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Hobonichi Techo 2025 Japanese Day-Free Book A6 SizeA6 size / Monthly / Jan start / Mon start
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Specifications

SizeH: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / H: 5.8" x W: 4.1" x T: 0.3"
*Specifications may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 110 g
Main materialPaper
Book (Day-Free A6 size / Japanese / Monthly)
SizeA6 size
H: 148 x W: 105 x T: 8 mm / W: 4.1"" x H: 5.9"" x T: 0.3""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 110 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages240 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (8 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily QuotesIncluded (Japanese)
Graph Paper 171 pages
Bonus PagesTime 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 / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Gifts / Age Table / Addresses (for 6 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay 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)
OtherSee 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.

Test fountain pens before regular use

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

Paper packaging only designed to protect the contained products

Please note that we will not replace the packaging for the products if it has rips or damage.

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