A Premium Japanese Notebook for Everyday Creativity
Refined paper quality and timeless design in a versatile A5 format.
The Apica A5 Notebook brings the classic series' refined paper into a versatile size — ideal for jotting ideas, taking notes, sketching, or making lists. Each softcover notebook offers silky-smooth ruled pages, sturdy lay-flat thread binding, and vibrant vintage-inspired covers.
✔ 90 lb acid-free paper ✔ Lay-flat thread binding ✔ 66 pages (33 sheets) ✔ Vintage-inspired covers
Why You'll Love It
90 lb acid-free paper: crisp white ruled sheets resist feathering and ghosting — great for pens, pencils, and markers
Lay-flat thread binding: durable stitching opens fully flat for edge-to-edge writing
Right-sized: 66 pages for versatile use without added bulk
Vintage-inspired covers: thick specialty cardstock in assorted colors with foil-stamped accents
Product Specifications
Size: A5 (5.8" × 8.25")
Page count: 66 pages (33 sheets)
Paper weight: 90 lb (≈ 135 gsm)
Paper: bright white, ruled (lined)
Binding: thread-stitched, lay-flat
Available colors: Aqua Blue, Sky Blue, Navy, Green, Red, Mustard Yellow, Charcoal, Ivory, White
Perfect For
Daily journaling and to-do lists
Class or meeting notes
Field sketches and brainstorming
Gifts for stationery enthusiasts
Apica vs. a Standard Notebook
| Apica A5 (this) | Standard Notebook |
Paper | 90 lb acid-free, smooth | Thinner, may ghost |
Binding | Thread-stitched, lays flat | Glued or spiral |
Cover | Foil-stamped cardstock | Plain |
About Apica
Apica is a Japanese notebook maker celebrated for exceptional paper quality and understated, timeless design — a favorite of writers, students, and stationery lovers. Distributed in the US by PLUS.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper does it use?
90 lb (≈ 135 gsm) acid-free bright-white ruled paper that resists feathering and ghosting.
How many pages?
66 pages (33 sheets).
Does it lay flat?
Yes — the thread-stitched binding opens fully flat for edge-to-edge writing.
Does it come in other colors?
Yes — Aqua Blue, Sky Blue, Navy, Green, Red, Mustard Yellow, Charcoal, Ivory, and White. See the full color range →
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