Mari
Nativeitalki · Japan
私と「使える、話せる日本語」を勉強しよう！！まずは体験レッスンで会いましょう。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (115)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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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
75 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Yoyo
AmazingTalker · China
JLPT N5-N1🔥Basic Japanese🎌
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Ryo H.
NativePreply · Japan
Preply Professional Tutor All Beginners huge Welcome!!!✨ Let’s explore Japanese together with a world-traveling teacher✈️!!!
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Kotoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Wanna travel to Japan? Or watch anime without subtitles? Let's learn Japanese!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Raphael
Voscours
Cours de Japonais en Ligne ! Voyage touristique / bases de la langue japonaise
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$14/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Chieko
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.33/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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AmazingTalker · China
🌸JP Basics🌸JP Workplace🌸Travel
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ryoko G.
NativePreply · Japan
Speak Japanese more naturally, more confidently, and more like YOU ✨ Learn with a globally experienced Japanese tutor who has studied and worked in 3 countries…
- Native
- 44 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Masaki
Tusclasesparticulares
Soy paciente y comunicativo. Tengo experiencia estudiando en España y trabajando en una agencia de viajes, adaptándome a personas
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$11/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Mayu SANO
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語の文章を添削します。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Urara
Nativeitalki · Japan
【元看護師の会社員（Former nurse and company employee）】 フリートーク・ビジネス日本語・医療日本語もOK！自然で伝わる日本語を一緒に学びましょう🌷
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (48)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Haru
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners | 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Visuals
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Shiori I.
NativePreply · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Teacher|Learn Japanese for Travel＆Everyday Life|English OK|Textbook:GENKI, Irodori
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
Yukiko
Tusclasesparticulares
Puedo ofrecer conversación en japonés para niños, viajes y negocios
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jenny
Cafetalk · United States
日本語から英語に！Translate Japanese into English!
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
【Shishi】Airport
AmazingTalker · China
✏️Travel Japanese✏️🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Riko
Nativeitalki · Japan
【🚫暂停新生/New students paused】 中文OK｜中級～上級専門
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Shiori N.
NativePreply · Japan
Native Japanese Tutor | Beginners, Travel & Conversation 🇯🇵
- Native
- 1 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Maki
FindTutors
Konnichiwa everyone! I would describe myself as friendly, cheerful and positive. My lessons are aimed at people who are interested in Japanese language and cul…
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$13/h
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Hayoung_Eiko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Would you like to enjoy a casual free talk session with me? Camera OFF is also OK! (If you’d prefer the camera off, please let me know in your request.)
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Momoka
Nativeitalki · Japan
Relaxed & Fun Japanese Lessons🌸 Conversation • Travel • Everyday Japanese
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Mao
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational Japanese
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
トキコ シ.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸Friendly & Supportive Japanese Lessons 🌟 Build Confidence Through Everyday Conversation, Travel Japanese, and Practical Role-Plays! 🥰
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
KAKIN
Cafetalk · Taiwan
４０ minute lesson
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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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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