ISHI
NativeCafetalk · Japan
簡単な日本語ができるようになります
- Native
- 8 yrs · 6 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
$8.21/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
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6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,662 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$12/h
Median / hour
$9.21–$12
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
1,662
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
431 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Leo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Japanese & Korean|Beginners OK
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Maru
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Real, Polite & Practical Japanese from Hospitality Experience!
- Native
- 5 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Hamako sensei
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Cafeで友達と話すような気持ちで、気楽に会話の練習をしましょう。
- Native
- 34 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Tomohiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Seikot
NativeCafetalk · Japan
上級者におススメ！ もっと知識を深めたい方、古文に挑戦してみてはいかが？
- Native
- 5 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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NAOKI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 6 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- 6 years teaching
- None listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Rie N.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
興味（きょうみ）のあることから日本語（にほんご）を学（まな）びましょう！ 日本の有名人（ゆうめいじん）、文化（ぶんか）、観光地 （かんこうち）、季節（きせつ）のことなど。
- Native
- 14 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
연쌤
AmazingTalker · South Korea
💼 한국어 기초 | 회화 🌟
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
jasmin.nd
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あいさつから はじめましょう！
- Native
- 37 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
Katsu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational Japanese | Ki
- Native
- 7 years teaching
- None listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Namiko.H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
より日本語らしい文章に添削いたします。
- Native
- 4 yrs · 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Mizuki
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 ICA | Conversational Japanes
- Fluent (C2)
- 16 yrs · 2 lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Etsumo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
まちがっても 大丈夫！！ とにかく はなしましょう！
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Business
- Beginners
$7.58/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Favour
AmazingTalker · Kenya
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Basic (A2)
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Swahili +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
JAPAN.Miyako
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's talk in Japanese! Practice your spoken Japanese, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!
- Native
- 5 yrs · 27 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$7.58/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Marcelo
AmazingTalker · Peru
🎓 JLPT | Conversational Spanis
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 years teaching
- Official exam examiner
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Miou
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語（書く・話す・読む）を勉強しよう！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
LIUFENG
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Putonghua Level 2A | Convers
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hitomi_.S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Just speak, and your personal Google review notebook grows! Enjoy a relaxing cafe chat with zero prep needed☕️
- Native
- 5 yrs · 25 lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$5.05/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Jun
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- 5 years teaching
- None listed
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Sayaka.C
NativeCafetalk · Japan
言葉に詰まっても大丈夫！イギリス在住の元ナースと、カフェでおしゃべりするように楽しく日本語をお話しませんか？
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Yuna
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Other certificate
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
KOZI
Native (likely)Cafetalk · Japan
アニメ・マンガ・推しについて語ろう！元アニメ専門学校講師＆コミケ経験者が教えるオタクトーク！
- Native (likely)
- 1 yrs · 1 lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41–$63 | 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 $28, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,462 / 6,828
Taiwan166 / 6,828- China157 / 6,828
- South Korea82 / 6,828
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828
Brazil16 / 6,828
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,662 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 6,560 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. 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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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 November 12, 2026
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