Hobonichi Pencil Board [Keiko Shibata]

What is the Pencil Board?

The Hobonichi pencil boards are specially designed to fit the A6 Planner/Original size, A5 Cousin size, and Weeks size. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows reinforcement and provides an enjoyable writing experience.

Who is it suitable for?

The pencil board is recommended for users who have filled their inner cover pockets with thick items or users who write with a lot of pressure and leave indentations on the opposite pages.

Keiko Shibata

This design collaborates with picture book author and illustrator Keiko Shibata’s artwork on the theme of “wind.”

The A6 size “Upwind alpacas” design depicts the wind so strong that the alpacas’ long necks tilt. Their facial expressions are charming as they withstand the wind to keep themselves from being swept away. The back of the pencil board is white.

The A5 size “Swaying tulips” design illustrates mice in a tulip field playing in the wind; the wind has blown away one of them! The back of the pencil board is green.



The Weeks size “Wind gust during a Stay command” design depicts a strong wind ruffling the ears and whiskers of a beagle dog as it is trying to sit still as being told to “Stay.” It is touching to see how patiently it waits, even in such a situation. The back of the pencil board is orange.



One side is labeled by millimetre to act as a metric ruler, and a “Today” tab on the corner marks the current page if you’d like to use it as a bookmark as well.

We recommend matching them with a techo cover or Weeks featuring Shibata’s artwork. Try the Hobonichi Pencil Board for yourself and you’ll see how great it is to use.

For A6 Size

For A5 Size

For Weeks