A Complete Guide to Hobonichi Planners and Their Grid Sizes

If you’re a planner enthusiast or stationery lover, you’ve likely heard of Hobonichi planners. Loved worldwide for their sleek design, versatility, and high-quality paper, Hobonichi planners are perfect for daily planning, journaling, memory keeping, and more. But with several formats available - Weeks, Cousin, Original, Techo (English) and HON - it can be tricky to know which planner suits your style and how their grids work.

In this guide, we’ll break down the different Hobonichi planners, their respective grid sizes, and what each section of the planner offers.

Hobonichi Weeks

The Hobonichi Weeks is a slim, compact planner designed for portability and efficiency. Perfect for those who like a weekly overview but still need space for notes and scheduling.

• Grid Size: 3.55mm
• Sections of the Planner:
  • Weekly Spread: Vertical layout with enough space to write daily tasks on the left, and a full grid page on the right.
  • Monthly Overview: At-a-glance monthly calendars.
  • Notes Pages: Small 3.55mm grid pages for lists, daily logs, tracking or creative notes.

Best for: Busy professionals, minimalists, or anyone who prefers a compact planner to brig on the go as an everyday carry. We have a selection of Hobonichi Weeks stickers, including week strips, month strips, and time strips that fit perfectly in the 3.55mm grid.

Hobonichi Cousin

The Hobonichi Cousin is the larger A5-format planner, offering plenty of room for notes, journaling, and detailed planning. Many use this planner as a one-size-fits-all notebook to fulfil all their planning and journaling needs.

• Grid Size: 3.7mm
• Sections of the Planner:
  • Daily Pages: One page per day, perfect for detailed schedules and journaling. Each page also features a time strip for you to plan out your day.
  • Monthly Pages: Overview of the month to track events and appointments.
  • Weekly Pages: Vertical weekly pages are a great way to get a full view and plan out your week using the time blocks.
  • Yearly Overview: For long-term planning and goals.
  • Notes Pages: Extra pages for lists, sketches, or creative spreads.

Best for: Creative planners, bullet journalists, or anyone who loves a full-sized planner. Our Hobonichi Cousin stickers are custom designed for the 3.7mm grid and fit perfectly without trimming.

Hobonichi Original

The Hobonichi Original is the classic A6 planner, compact and portable, ideal for daily life organisation and note taking.

• Grid Size: 3.7mm on most pages, 3.45mm monthly pages
• Sections of the Planner:
  • Daily Pages: Full page per day in English or Japanese versions. Features a time strip and checkboxes for planning out your day.
  • Monthly Pages: Overview calendars for planning key dates.
  • Yearly Overview: Annual schedule at a glance.
  • Notes Pages: Perfect for quick lists, doodles, or journaling.

Best for: Anyone who wants a pocketable planner without sacrificing structure. Our Hobonichi Original stickers are sized for the 3.7mm grid, ensuring a precise fit with no trimming required.

Hobonichi HON

The Hobonichi HON is a hardcover planner that combines portability with durability. It’s a great choice if you want a planner that can travel with you and survive daily wear.

• Grid Size: 3.7mm on most pages, 3.45mm monthly pages
• Sections of the Planner:
  • Weekly/Daily Pages: The A5 planner has vertical weekly and daily pages, whereas the A6 planner only has the daily pages.
  • Monthly Pages: Overview of your schedule with enough space for notes.
  • Yearly Overview: Long-term planning.
  • Notes Pages: Extra space for planning, journaling, or creative layouts.

Best for: Students, travelers, or anyone who wants a durable, hardcover Hobonichi planner. Our Hobonichi HON stickers are sized precisely for the 3.7mm grid, ensuring an optimal fit.

Hobonichi Techo (English)

The Hobonichi Techo (English) a.k.a Art vs. Science planner is a compact yet versatile planner, perfect for those who want a daily planner with more space for writing than the Original, as it has a larger grid size that is more suitable for English handwriting.

• Grid Size: 4mm
• Sections of the Planner:
  • Daily Pages: One page per day for detailed planning or journaling.
  • Monthly Pages: Overview of the month to track appointments, holidays, and events.
  • Yearly Overview: Long-term planning and goal tracking.
  • Notes Pages: Space for lists, sketches, and creative layouts.

Best for: Planner enthusiasts who prefer minimal layouts and a slightly larger grid. Our Hobonichi Techo (English) stickers are carefully sized for the 3.7mm grid, ensuring the stickers align neatly on your pages with no trimming necessary.

Choosing the Right Hobonichi Planner

When picking a Hobonichi planner, consider your planning style, preferred size, and how you use stickers:

• Compact and portable: Hobonichi Weeks (3.55mm grid)
• Full creative spreads: Hobonichi Cousin (3.7mm grid)
• Pocketable daily planning: Hobonichi Original (3.7mm grid)
• Durable hardcover option: Hobonichi HON (3.7mm grid)

Using our planner stickers that match the grid size ensures a neat, functional, and stylish layout. Always select the correct grid option for your planner.

Hobonichi planners offer flexibility, quality, and a range of formats to suit every planner enthusiast. Whether you love detailed journaling, daily planning, or creative spreads, knowing the grid size and planner sections helps you make the most of your Hobonichi.

From Hobonichi Weeks with its compact 3.55mm grid to the spacious Cousin, Original, and HON with 3.7mm grids or the Techo Art vs. Science (English version) with a 4mm grid, there’s a Hobonichi planner for everyone. Pair them with the right stickers, and planning becomes not just functional, but enjoyable and creative.