YURI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
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5,310 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for beginners
1,985 of the 5,310 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
$19–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,985
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,468 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Aunty
Nativeitalki · Japan
Sake Sommelier & Sumo Expert 🍶🇯🇵 Deep Culture & "Living" Japanese
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Megumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Native Japanese｜French support
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Kaori
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese Expert for beginners & shy speakers| Personalized in instruction
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Kelly
Nativeitalki · Japan
Ex-NHK News Anchor l Master Native Intonation & Pitch Accent
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- 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
Rika
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner|Travel
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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Haru
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence✨ Certified Teacher｜1000+ Lessons｜Beginner to Business Japanese
- Native
- 14 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 96% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Noriko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🏅From toddlers to business 🤗
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Saori
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Native Japanese Tutor 🇯🇵 | 4 Years Experience | UK-Based 🇬🇧
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Asuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 JLPT Teacher | Conversationa
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Yusaku
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Japanese Enjoyably with a Tutor Who Has a STEM Background and Business Experience!
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 82% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
RIE
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 FLE | Business Japanese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
あさみR.Asami
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたの「日本語を話したい！」をサポートします。ネイティブだからできるレッスンを提供します！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
AKEMI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
HSK
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Sachi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Experienced Japanese tutor: beginners to advanced, business Japanese, JLPT
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Eri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✈️ Cabin Crew | Conversational
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Andressa
Nativeitalki · Japan
Build Confidence in Speaking Japanese Through Fun and Supportive Lessons! 🌸✨
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Portuguese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Mariko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Adults
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Megumu
Nativeitalki · Japan
【指導歴10年】会話から試験対策まで完全個別指導 / 10+ Yrs Exp: Tailored Japanese from Daily to Exams
- Native
- 37 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Koji
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✨ Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Junko.I
Nativeitalki · Japan
「Speak More, Have Fun!」 楽しくたくさん話そう！😊 大人のための会話中心の日本語レッスン｜初級〜上級
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Czech +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Suzu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
👩🏫 Kids English | Conversatio
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Kayoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Relaxed & Friendly Japanese Lessons ✍️ Former Editor 🇯🇵 English OK
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Riku
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Teaching | Business English
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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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 |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 893 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 46 | $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, 5068 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2979 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2089 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 893 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, 46 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
- Japan3,162 / 5,310
Taiwan151 / 5,310
China118 / 5,310
South Korea63 / 5,310
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,310
United States31 / 5,310
Philippines14 / 5,310
Spain12 / 5,310
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 1,985 Japanese tutors for beginners, the median price is $28 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $36.
We list 1,985 Japanese tutors for beginners on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 5,068 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.61 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, 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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