Akiko.M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
６歳くらいまでのお子様対象、英語が初めてのお子様大歓迎♪
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.56
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4,365 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,046 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$8.40–$12
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
1,046
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
102 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
YUKA
NativeCafetalk · Japan
I’ll help correct the Japanese sentences you write!
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Kiwa
NativeCafetalk · Japan
This lesson for those who want to learn in a systematic way using texts appropriate to own goals ☺
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Saeko Croft
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have a chat before setting up a lesson.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Hanasaki
NativeCafetalk · Japan
※zoomでご受講ください 気軽にできて勉強にもなるレッスンです
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Soprano Y.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
スキマ時間に始めてみませんか？
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
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Ms.Kana classroom
NativeCafetalk · Japan
グループレッスンで、クラスメイトと一緒にディスカッションやお話シェアに参加しましょう。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
KYON JP Cafe
NativeCafetalk · Japan
What kind of person am I? What kind of materials do I use? What's your level? Which lesson should you choose? Let's answer these questions here.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$5.74/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Macchan
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたの日本語での会話に、自信をつけるためのレッスン。レッスンはMacchanの質問からスタート！準備はいりません！話題(わだい)がなくてもだいじょうぶ！Macchanがゆっくりと、質問(しつもん)します。日本語ネイティブと”自分のことばではなす”練習をして、自信をつけましょう！こどももOK！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Kaorina
NativeCafetalk · Japan
文法はしっかり。場面はあなた専用。 あなただけのオリジナル教材セットで学ぶ日本語レッスンです。 A solid grammar foundation, with situations made just for you. Learn Japanese with your own original set of lea…
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Business
- Kids
$9.56/h
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Teacher. Mai
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Want to speak more Japanese? ♪ Let's practice Japanese through fun conversations! まちがえてもOK♪ にほんごで楽しくおしゃべりしよう！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Julie.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
海外在住の日本人のお子さんも！日本在住の外国人のお子さんも！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
Yui.I
NativeCafetalk · Japan
私のレッスンをはじめて受講する方におすすめ！ どんなレッスンをしたいか一緒に考えましょう！
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.55
April Hannah
Cafetalk · Canada
Ask me something you need to know.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Ms. Chloe
NativeCafetalk · Japan
楽しく学ぶ、お子さま向け英会話★小学生も大歓迎です＾＾ レッスン完了後は簡単なfeedbackもお届けします！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$4.46/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Naka Momo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
働いて家に帰ってから、ゆったりとした時間で日本語会話をちょっとだけ練習したい人におすすめです。
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
mimi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本（にほん）での生活（せいかつ）に必要（ひつよう）な日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）しましょう。
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Tsugumi.T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
気軽にお話しましょう。英語でサポートできます。
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Akiko Nakayama
NativeCafetalk · Japan
準備するのはPCと身体を動かせる空間くらいです！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$8.92/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
CAT
NativeCafetalk · Japan
合格めざしましょう♪
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$8.05/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Pukiko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
医療・介護用語教えます♪
- Native
- 49 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yuka Rei
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have fun learning Japanese and culture together! Wainting lesson request from you!
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Etsuko Spain
NativeCafetalk · Japan
自然なスペイン語に翻訳、校正を行います！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Uchiyama
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語で分数の表現や掛け算、割り算など学習してみませんか？ 算数や数学が好きな、日本語を学習中の方におすすめのレッスンです(^0^)
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 599 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 | 31 | $34 | $28–$47 | 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 $28, 4123 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2316 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1807 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 599 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 31 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
- Japan2,536 / 4,365
South Korea43 / 4,365
China37 / 4,365
Taiwan35 / 4,365
United States22 / 4,365
Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
Spain12 / 4,365
Italy12 / 4,365
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,046 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 4,123 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $37 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026
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