To provide a paper band for binding a pair of chopsticks having both the thin end parts and a thick central part such as Rikyu choptsticks and Ranchu chopsticks, and a pair of tapered chopsticks.

A recess or a projection 3 can give a ring expandability and contractibility is formed on the ring-like band paper 2 of the paper band 1 for the chopsticks. The recess or projection may be a fold line, of a U-letter shape or of a groove-like shape. The fold line, the groove-like shape or the like may be continuous or discontinuous in the widthwise direction of the paper band 1. The fold line, the groove-like shape or the like may be of a shape of bellows or of a recessed and protrusive shape. The number of the recessed and protrusive line or the groove is one or more. The recessed and protrusive line or the groove may be mounted at one position or a plurality of positions or along the whole circumference of the paper band.