Tomoe River Notebook A5 – 5mm Grid

A premium Japanese notebook designed for a smooth, lightweight writing experience.

The Tomoe River Notebook is known for its thin, high-quality paper and comfortable writing feel. Despite containing 160 pages, it remains surprisingly slim and easy to carry thanks to its lightweight 52gsm paper.

The smooth paper surface allows pens to glide easily across the page, making it well suited to journaling, note-taking, planning, and everyday writing.

Key Features:

– Sanzen Tomoe River paper (52gsm)
– Smooth, lightweight paper
– Slim profile despite its 160-page capacity
– Works well with fountain pens, gel pens, and pencils
– Thread-bound construction for comfortable writing
– 160 pages
– 5mm grid layout
– White paper
– Made in Japan

Who is this for?

– Writers and journalers who enjoy smooth paper
– People looking for a lightweight notebook with plenty of pages
– Users who appreciate thoughtfully made Japanese stationery
– Anyone interested in trying a different writing experience

Why we selected this:

We selected the Tomoe River Notebook for its unique balance of lightness and usability.

Despite its slim profile, it offers 160 pages of writing space, making it practical for everyday use while remaining easy to carry. The paper feels noticeably different from many standard notebooks—smooth, lightweight, and enjoyable to write on.

A Note on the Paper:

Because the paper is exceptionally thin (52gsm), some show-through from the reverse side of the page is normal. This is part of what allows the notebook to remain slim while offering a high page count.

The paper is resistant to bleed-through and performs well with a wide range of writing instruments.