Hobonichi Cover Guide

Hobonichi planners are loved for their thoughtful layouts, beautiful paper and everyday practicality. But when choosing a leather cover for your Hobonichi, size alone is not always enough.

A Hobonichi A6 Original, a Hobonichi 5-Year A6, a Hobonichi Cousin A5 and a Hobonichi Weeks all need different cover considerations. Some are slim, some are thicker, and some need more spine allowance.

This guide will help you choose the right handmade leather cover for your Hobonichi planner.

1. Know which Hobonichi planner you use

Before choosing a cover, it is important to know your exact Hobonichi model.

Common Hobonichi planners include:

- Hobonichi A6 Original
- Hobonichi A6 5-Year
- Hobonichi Cousin A5
- Hobonichi Weeks
- Hobonichi Weeks Mega

Even if two planners have similar page sizes, they may not have the same thickness. This is especially important for Hobonichi 5-Year and Weeks Mega planners.

2. Hobonichi A6 Original

The Hobonichi A6 Original is a compact daily planner. It is small enough to carry every day, but still needs a well-fitted cover that protects the book without feeling too tight.

For a simple setup, The Everyday Cover is a good choice.

If you want pockets, leather combinations or a more personal design, The Elysian Cover is a better option.

If you use extra papers, stickers, cards or want a more detailed layout, The Atelier Cover or Bespoke Cover may be more suitable.

3. Hobonichi 5-Year A6

The Hobonichi 5-Year A6 is thicker than a standard A6 planner. This means it usually needs a different spine allowance.

If you use a Hobonichi 5-Year, please write the exact model before checkout. This helps us adjust the fit correctly.

For this planner, we usually recommend a custom-fit Elysian or Atelier cover rather than a very tight minimal cover.

4. Hobonichi Cousin A5

The Hobonichi Cousin is an A5 planner with more page space, making it ideal for daily planning, journaling, memory keeping and work notes.

Because it is larger, the cover should feel supportive without becoming too heavy.

A plain Everyday Cover works well if you want something simple.

An Elysian pocket cover is ideal if you like to carry stickers, notes or small papers.

An Atelier Trifold or Bespoke Cover is best if you want a more protective and structured setup.

5. Hobonichi Weeks

The Hobonichi Weeks has a long, slim format. It is often used for planning on the go, weekly layouts and compact everyday carry.

A Weeks cover needs to fit the slim shape correctly. If you use Weeks Mega, please mention it before checkout, as it may need more room.

For Hobonichi Weeks, a simple leather cover or trifold can work beautifully depending on how much structure you want.

6. Which Elysian Paper cover should you choose?

 Choose The Everyday Cover if:

- you want a simple leather cover
- you prefer a minimal setup
- you do not need many pockets
- you want something lightweight for daily use

Choose The Elysian Cover if:

- you want a more personal design
- you like pocket details
- you want to choose between Aris, Petras or Areti
- you want leather colour combinations
- you want a custom fit for your Hobonichi

Choose The Atelier Cover if:

- you want an Areti Trifold
- you want a reverse layout
- you need card slots, zip pocket or special storage
- you want a fully bespoke planner cover

7. Why we ask for your exact Hobonichi model

A handmade leather cover should not only match the page size. It should also fit the thickness and spine of the planner.

That is why we ask every customer to write the exact planner model before checkout.

For example:

- Hobonichi A6 Original
- Hobonichi 5-Year A6
- Hobonichi Cousin A5
- Hobonichi Weeks
- Hobonichi Weeks Mega

This helps us create a cover that fits your real setup, not just the general size.

8. Choosing your leather

All Elysian Paper covers are handmade from Italian vegetable-tanned leather.

Vegetable-tanned leather changes with use. It softens, deepens in colour and develops a natural patina over time.

For a clean classic look, choose darker tones.

For visible ageing and character, choose lighter or natural leathers.

Every cover becomes more personal the more you use it.

9. Final advice

If you use your Hobonichi as a light everyday planner, choose a simple cover.

If you use it for journaling, memory keeping, stickers, papers and notes, choose a cover with pockets or a trifold.

If your setup is very personal, choose a bespoke Atelier cover.

Your Hobonichi cover should fit the way you plan, write and carry your days.

Explore Hobonichi leather covers

Shop handmade leather covers for Hobonichi A6, Hobonichi 5-Year, Hobonichi Cousin A5 and Hobonichi Weeks planners.

Each cover is handmade in Greece and custom fitted to your planner setup.

Find your Hobonichi cover

Looking for a handmade cover for your Hobonichi planner? Explore our Hobonichi Leather Covers collection, or choose an Atelier Bespoke cover if you need a more personal setup with special pockets, trifold layout or extra storage.