5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
2,218 of the 5,560 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $29 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
2,218 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
🌸Professional Japanese teacher🌸5+ yrs Japanese teaching exp. 🌻修讀了日本語教師課程+N1合格🌻 5年+授課經驗🌻擅長初級日語
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Beginner & Traveler Friendly | Relaxed Japanese Lessons in English
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Travel Japanese | Conversation
Teaches A1–C2
italki · China
🌸Free talk&Conversation🇯🇵 /🌊Anime & Travel Japanese/🇨🇳中文・ English OK/🙌🏻Beginner-friendly
Teaches A1–C2
Preply · Ukraine
Japanese teacher for beginners with 4 years of experience
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners🔰Anyone🤗English OK
Teaches A1–B2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
Nativeitalki · Japan
Teaches A1–C2
Preply · Ukraine
JLPT N1｜Japanese for Beginners, JLPT & Real-Life Conversation
AmazingTalker · China
🎯Oral English🎯expansion
Teaches A2–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
英語・ドイツ語でサポート！ゆっくりフリートーク / Japanese for Beginners (English & German OK!)
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Beginners Welcome! 🔰 Learn Japanese Conversation Skills with a Life Coach from Canada 🇨🇦
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
All Aspect English Teacher
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s enjoy Japanese! 🌸 | Grammar & Conversation | J-POP & K-POP fans welcome!🎵
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Fun Japanese conversation lessons with English support, just like chatting at a cafe! Beginners are always welcome to relax and join in!
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Talk,Business,Test
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese for Work & Everyday Life😊 10+ Years in Global Companies🌐 Top 20% in Bookings
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🌏 Multilingual Japanese Teacher from Abroad | Beginners to Intermediate Welcome!
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Business
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸２年以上のオンライン講師経験あり🌸 初心者でも安心！中級以上は会話力向上！自分のペースで着実に上達
Teaches A1–C1
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher | Beginners Welcome! Learn Japanese with a Former Newspaper Journalist
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
speaking | grammar
Teaches A1–C2
Nativeitalki · Japan
Relaxed & Fun Japanese Lessons for All Levels|Friendly Native Tutor
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Cheerful Native Japanese Tutor | Japanese for Beginners • Conversation • Travel • Anime | English 🇬🇧 & German 🇩🇪 Support
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🐣8y experience🔥JLPT
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
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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 | 1,135 | $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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan3,395 / 5,560Taiwan151 / 5,560China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
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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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