# PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks

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## 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**

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## 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 →](https://plus-america.com/collections/notebooks/products/a5-nippon-notebooks-5-8-in-x-8-25-in?variant=43770207404246&utm_source=pentel&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=arctic_summer&utm_content=apica_colors)

**Do you have other notebook options?**

[Browse all PLUS notebooks →](https://plus-america.com/collections/notebooks?utm_source=pentel&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=arctic_summer&utm_content=notebooks_collection)

## Details

- **Price:** 3.49 USD
- **Vendor:** PLUS
- **Type:** Notebooks
- **Tags:** a5 notebooks, Apica, apica notebooks, Arctic Summer, Best Seller, japanese notebooks, journal, lay-flat notebook, lined notebooks, New, Notebooks, PLUS x Pentel, stationery, Wholesale

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| White | 3.49 USD | In stock |
| Aqua Blue | 3.49 USD | In stock |

## Images

- PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks - Pentel of America, Ltd.
- PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks - Pentel of America, Ltd.
- PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks - Pentel of America, Ltd.
- PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks - Pentel of America, Ltd.
- PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks - Pentel of America, Ltd.
- PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks - Pentel of America, Ltd.
- PLUS Apica A5 Notebooks - Pentel of America, Ltd.

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> Source: [Pentel of America, Ltd.](https://www.pentel.com/products/a5-nippon-notebooks-5-8-in-x-8-25-in)
> Updated: 2026-11-11