Niko
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
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5,501 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
2,089 of the 5,501 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$28/h
Median / hour
$18–$37
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,089
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,572 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Noriko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese | Conversational Ko
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Chihiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌟Learn Japanese Naturally – Grammar, Conversation & More!🌟
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
NAOKO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
KAHO
Nativeitalki · Japan
Based in London 🇬🇧| Over 10,000 lessons taught 👑 | Using original teaching materials🎀
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$80/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Honoka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English 👦
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Yasuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
✈️ Travel Japanese | 🌱 Beginners | 🎈 Kids Welcome | 💼 Business Japanese
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Hiroaki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Guaranteed Score Improvement 🎯
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Chiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese for Complete Beginners | 15+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Czech +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
AKANA先生
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🧸 Kids English | Conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Haruna
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Teacher | MA in Japanese Language Education | 9+ Years of Experience | Making Learning Fun
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Naomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Going abroad|Middle school (ages 12-14)
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Mimi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese Teacher | Speak Naturally & Confidently
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Yayoi.Certified
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Teaching Korean in Japanese.
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Aoi
Nativeitalki · Japan
【Mistakes Welcome】Japanese for part-time jobs| Beginners OK |Conversation| Reading| Writing Diaries|
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Leo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Train to "sound like native"
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +7
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Mei
Nativeitalki · Japan
フリートークで実際に使える日本語を教えます
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Masa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🧑🏫 TOPIK | Conversational Eng
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Keiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
MA student in Japanese Language Education/ English OK
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Mai
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
High School🎓Basic English✅
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
須山
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Maki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese from Day 1 ! Beginners welcomed, I've taught 800 lessons online & teaching at school
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
佳音
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Aina
Nativeitalki · Japan
Practical Japanese for Real Life 🌸 Conversation, Travel & Keigo🇯🇵
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,079 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5259 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3164 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2095 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1079 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $42, 51 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,342 / 5,501
Taiwan151 / 5,501
China120 / 5,501
South Korea63 / 5,501
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,501
United States31 / 5,501
Philippines14 / 5,501
Spain12 / 5,501
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,089 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $18 and $37.
We list 2,089 Japanese tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 5,259 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated September 29, 2026
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