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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Basic~Business｜10 years ex
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4,571)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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3,741 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for conversation practice
1,031 of the 3,741 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.19. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$24/h
Median / hour
$15–$36
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
1,031
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,031 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Kyoko
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I have over 20 years of experience tutoring English conversation lessons.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (3,798)
- Not shown
Subscription
on Engoo
Mari
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3,990)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$36/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yuya I.
NativePreply · Japan
👑 No.1-rated Japanese Teacher on Preply 👑 | 5+ Years Experience | 5000+ Hours Taught | Hundreds of Satisfied Students. (For adults only 18+)
- Native
- 5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (258)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$46/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $19
Rin
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese Conversation Coach | Clear Pronunciation, Natural Expressions, Real Communication
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Giorgia B.
Classgap · Italy
Japanese clases in a dynamic and interactive way. Let have fun learning!
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Italian +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$29/h
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Kaori S
LanguaTalk · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher since 1994 offers beginner level and conversation course
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
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Mutsumi
FindTutors
Native Japanese Teacher | GCSE, A-Level, IB, JLPT, Conversation & Pronunciation
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$53/h
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Noriko
Apprentus
Japanese language free conversation Class for all of everyone.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Kyoko. I
NativeCafetalk · Japan
JLPT N2 「新完全マスター 読解」の本を使うレッスンです。宿題が多めのレッスンです。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$1.91/h
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Mutsumi
Tutor Hunt
I am a qualified native Japanese teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Japan.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
KAZU
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級文法｜JLPT｜中上級会話
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4,236)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Eiji
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,777)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$27/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Satsuki
NativeEngoo · Japan
I have a BA in International Relations. I have worked at an English conversation school and helped students improve their English skills to achieve their goals.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,552)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Subscription
on Engoo
Ryosei H.
NativePreply · Japan
Stop settling for beginners. If you want a tutor with a decade of expertise who delivers real results without the premium price tag, you’ve found your match. L…
- Native
- 10 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (220)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Tamayo
Nativeitalki · Japan
Qualified teacher with over 5 years of experience teaching Japanese
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (50)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Megumi
Tusclasesparticulares
Preparación para el JLPT y práctica de conversación
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
Estefanía
Classgap · Mexico
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 22 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Luna
Apprentus
Learn Japanese (alphabet, basics, conversations,...)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Masumi_
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Speak in Japanese as if you were chatting with a friend!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$4.46/h
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Chinese OK / Blog / YouTube
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Tsuyoshi
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,300)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$20/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
William
NativeEngoo · Japan
Welcome, everyone! Let's learn practical English conversation through fun discussions and structured course materials.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,599)
- Not shown
Subscription
on Engoo
Hiro W.
NativePreply · Japan
Native Japanese Coach | 25+ Yrs Exp. | Business & Conversation
- Native
- 25 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (178)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
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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 | 437 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 245 | $16 | $13–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 20 | $36 | $28–$51 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 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, 3499 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 1723 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1776 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, 436 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 245 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$36Middle 50% between $28 and $51, 20 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
- Japan1,946 / 3,741
South Korea38 / 3,741
Taiwan34 / 3,741
China33 / 3,741
United States20 / 3,741
Spain12 / 3,741- Italy12 / 3,741
Hong Kong SAR China11 / 3,741
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 1,031 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $15 and $36.
We list 1,031 Japanese tutors for conversation practice on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, and italki. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 3,499 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $40 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, 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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