Before making a purchase, please sign up for a Hobonichi ID.

If you have shopped with us before
We apologize for the inconvenience, but please update your old Hobonichi Store account to a new Hobonichi ID.

If you are shopping with us for the first time
Please sign up for a Hobonichi ID. While you will be able to register when you shop, by registering beforehand, you will be able to shop smoothly on our website.

Switch / Sign up for the Hobonichi ID here

Product colors may vary slightly from images on your computer or smartphone screen due to display settings.

Cover sizes and colors may vary slightly between products. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but slight differences are inevitable because the covers are assembled by hand.

*The “Please Read Before You Buy” section on every product page includes important information to consider when purchasing a product.

Please register for Hobonichi ID to shop at the Hobonichi Store.  
If you have a Hobonichi Store account that hasn't been transferred to a Hobonichi ID yet, please complete the transfer process first.  
For more details about Hobonichi ID, please refer to "What is Hobonichi ID?"

To place an order on the Hobonichi Store

For International Orders:

1. Select Shipping Destination Country/Region

When you access our site, a popup window will appear asking you to select your shipping destination.

Please choose your country or region for delivery.

*If the popup window does not appear, you can select your shipping destination by clicking the flag icon in the top right corner of the page.

2. Add Items to Your Cart
On your desired product page, click the "Add to Cart" button located below the product.
If the "Add to Cart" button doesn't appear even after the item has gone on sale, please refer to "The “add to cart” button doesn’t show up even though the item has gone on sale."
Then click the "Proceed to checkout" button. 
 

3. Log In
Click the "Log In" button and sign in to your Hobonichi ID using your registered method.
If you've already logged in, you can proceed with your order without re-entering your login information.  Your logged-in account will be displayed; simply click the "Continue with this Hobonichi ID" button.
 

4. Specify Your Shipping Address
The "Select Shipping Address" screen will appear.
If you wish to send the order to yourself at a previously registered address, click "Ship to this address."
If you want to send the order to someone other than yourself, click "Register another address" or ""Ship to another address in the bottom right.
 

5. Select Shipping Address and Payment Method and Confirm Your Order
Please fill in each field and select your preferred payment method.
Please confirm that all details are correct, then click "Pay and place order."

6. Confirm Your Order Number
Log in to your account and check your order history from "Recent Orders."

 For Domestic Orders:

1. Add Items to Your Cart

On your desired product page, click the "Add to Cart" button located below the product.

If the "Add to Cart" button doesn't appear even after the item has gone on sale, please refer to "The “add to cart” button doesn’t show up even though the item has gone on sale."

Then click the "Proceed to checkout" button.

2. Log In

On your desired product page, click the "Add to Cart" button located below the product.

If the "Add to Cart" button doesn't appear even after the item has gone on sale, please refer to "The “add to cart” button doesn’t show up even though the item has gone on sale."

Then click the "Proceed to checkout" button.

3. Specify Your Shipping Address

The "Select Shipping Address" screen will appear.

If you wish to send the order to yourself at a previously registered address, click "Ship to this address."

For gifts or if you want to send the order to someone other than yourself, click "Register another address" in the bottom right, enter the recipient's information, and then click "Ship to this address."

4. Select Your Payment Method

Choose your preferred payment method, then click "Edit."

5. Select Shipping Options

If necessary, specify your desired shipping options.

6. Review Your Order and Confirm

The order details and shipping address will be displayed.
To change any information, click the "Edit" button to the right of the relevant section. 
Please confirm that all details are correct, then click "Finalize Order."

7. Confirm Your Order Number

Once your order is complete, a 9-digit order number will appear on the screen.  Please be sure to confirm it.
Additionally, an email with the subject "Order Confirmed" will be sent to your registered email address within 30 minutes of completing your order. The destination email address will be displayed on the screen, so please confirm it.

Due to email reception settings or other reasons, you may not receive the order confirmation email.  However, if a 9-digit order number has been issued, your order is complete.

You can also check your order history from "Recent Orders."
If your order appears there, your order is complete, even if you haven't received the "Order Confirmation" email.

Heavy website traffic is expected immediately after the beginning of sales of the Hobonichi Techo 2026. During periods of high traffic, you will be directed to an online “virtual waiting room,” where you will be guided to the login screen in order.

About the virtual waiting room

Adding items to your cart does not guarantee stock reservation; items in your cart may sell out before you press the “Finalize order” button. Additionally, if there is no activity for a specific period of time with items in your cart, the products will be automatically removed from your cart. For the items you wish to purchase, please complete the order placement process as soon as possible.

At the Hobonichi Store, we will be making some changes since last year to how the Hobonichi Techo 2026 lineup is sold to customers in the United States.

[About the techo covers]
Covers will not be available for purchase on their own. The available techo books for each cover are listed below:

*Techo books (including the Weeks and HON) are available for purchase on their own

A6 Original size covers
- English Original Book
- English Planner Book
- Japanese Original Avec Books

A5 Cousin size covers
- English Cousin Book
- Japanese Cousin Avec Books

Hobonichi 5-Year Techo covers
- Hobonichi 5-Year Techo

Large Hobonichi 5-Year Techo covers
- Large Hobonichi 5-Year Techo

Day-Free Cover - BS Lite
- Japanese Day-Free Book A6 Size
- Japanese Day-Free Book A5 Size

ONE PIECE magazine - A6 Original size covers
- Japanese Original Book - One Piece Edition
- English Original Book
- English Planner Book
- Japanese Original Avec Books

This change was made after careful consideration, with the goal of delivering as many products as possible to our customers in the United States in a stable and reliable way.
We would greatly appreciate your understanding.

We will continue striving to provide an even better experience, and we thank you for your continued support of Hobonichi.

Customers can use the following payment methods for orders:

International

Orders shipping to destinations outside of Japan will go through a cross-border eCommerce service called Global-e.

There are over 150 payment methods available from around the world so that overseas customers will be able to make purchases using payment methods they use on a daily basis.

It’s also possible to prepay customs duties and taxes upon checkout. These fees can be calculated and added to your total payment at the time of purchase rather than at the time of delivery.

Available payment methods will vary by shipping destination country. You can find more information on the checkout screen.

Domestic

Credit Card

Convenience Store Payment / Bank Transfer

Cash on Delivery

Amazon Pay

Credit Card

Customers can use the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, and Diners Club

Convenience Store Payment / Bank Transfer

A payment form will be included in the package with the merchandise. Please submit your payment at a convenience store, postal bank, or post office within 14 days of order delivery.

Cash on Delivery

An additional handling fee of 220 yen will be added to the order. Cash only. Some products may not be eligible for cash on delivery.

Amazon Pay

This option may not be available depending on your order.

See here for more information about payments.

Orders will be shipped no sooner than the following business day. Due to the influx of orders during the new lineup launch, products may temporarily take as many as 10 business days to ship(or up to 20 business days for certain international regions).

*If you order items with different shipping dates, your order will be shipped together according to the latest shipping date.

Packages will take longer to arrive depending on the location of the shipping address. Customers will receive a “Notification of Shipment” e-mail once the order has been shipped, so please use the tracking number included in this e-mail to check the status of your order.

Thank you for your understanding.

International

We ship international orders using FedEx.

See here for more information about shipping and delivery.

Domestic

Domestic orders are shipped with Sagawa Express (Hikyaku Express).
You can choose between standard home delivery and Yu-Packet delivery (for items up to 3 cm thick and 1 kg in weight). The Yu-Packet option will only be available at checkout for orders that qualify. For standard home delivery, you can select a preferred delivery time slot from the options below.

Morning / 12 ~ 2 PM / 2 ~ 4 PM

/ 4 ~ 6 PM / 6 ~ 8 PM

/ 6 ~ 9 PM / 7 ~ 9 PM

You can specify a delivery time upon checkout. The range of available dates changes by season. If you would like to specify a preferred delivery time, please select from the list of available dates displayed during checkout.

The delivery time request function may be unavailable during busy seasons. If there are no dates available to choose from, the delivery time request function is not available. If there is no specified delivery time, the package will be shipped as soon as possible.

International

Shipping fees for international orders depend on the delivery destination and order contents. You can check the actual shipping fee on the final confirmation screen before confirming your order.

Domestic

Orders placed within Japan have a flat shipping fee of 880 yen (tax included).

See here for more information about shipping fees.

Starting August 1st, 2025, the Hobonichi Online Store now offers Hikyaku Yu-Packet deliveries for certain orders. For orders shipped within Japan, if size and weight conditions are met, you can use this service for a shipping fee of 330 yen (tax included). On the order confirmation screen, you can change to Hikyaku Yu-Packet delivery by selecting the delivery method within the shipping options screen.
*This option will only be displayed for eligible orders.

About the Hikyaku Yu-Packet delivery

Returns for Personal Reasons

Customers can return items within 14 days of delivery. Shipping fees will be the responsibility of the customer.

Returning/exchanging Defective Products

We carefully inspect all products, but on the off chance you receive a defective product, we will provide an exchange or a refund. Please contact us within 14 days of delivery.

See here for more information about returns and exchanges.

When you purchase an eligible Hobonichi Techo product from the official Hobonichi Online Store, at TOBICHI (Tokyo or Kyoto), or at a Hobonichi-hosted event, you’ll receive the relevant store exclusive(s) along with your purchase.
The bonus item varies depending on the product you purchase.

For more details, please see the Hobonichi Store Exclusives page.

When a product is sold out, you can sign up to receive a restock notification email. If the product has been confirmed for a restock, you will receive an email notifying you of the planned restock date.

*This service is only available for the Hobonichi Techo and the Drawer Pouch. Restock notification emails are not available for accessories.
*Restock notification emails are not a guarantee that an item will successfully restock or that you will definitely be able to purchase the item.
*Some high demand products may sell out shortly after the restock is released.

You can add products to your favorites list from the lineup page or individual product pages.

*An account (free) is required to purchase products from your favorites list.

There are 2 gift wrap services available.

Hobonichi Techo Gift Bag

We’re selling gift bags separately that you can use to wrap gifts yourself. There are two sizes available to accommodate varying gift contents.

See the Hobonichi Techo Gift Bag page for more information.

Gift Wrap

Customers can request a gift box for an additional 550 yen per order.

The entire order will be placed into the gift box together.

See here for more information. about gift wrap services.

Here are the following requirements for accessing our website from computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.:

PC

Windows 10:

Chrome latest version
Microsoft Edge latest version

MacOS 10.15 and up

Safari latest version
Chrome latest version

Smartphone, tablet

Android

Android 12.0 and up, Chrome latest version

iPhone、iPad

iOS 16 and up