Sakura
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
English, Spanish and Japanese
- Native
- 36 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for conversation practice
2,619 of the 5,560 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$26/h
Median / hour
$17–$37
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,619
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,169 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
yukaT
Nativeitalki · Japan
どんどん話せる！話すのが楽しい！！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Moe
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗓️Weekly Updates🗓️
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Ayumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 49 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
Miyu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Enjoy outputting♪
- Native
- 42 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
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Harutaka
Nativeitalki · Japan
⭐ Helping complete beginners speak Japanese with confidence
- Native
- 29 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
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Natsumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Free talk | for kids to adults
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Chihomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
English Support available :) Japanese for Beginners & Intermediate | Travel | JLPT | Conversation
- Native
- 49 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Rino
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversational🇯🇵for Beginners
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
さくら
Nativeitalki · Japan
Professional Japanese Teacher | 8+ yrs exp | Genki books, JLPT, Travel, Free Conversation | Eng ok!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Jacky
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
✈️Conversation
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
OTA
Nativeitalki · Japan
ゲーム開発・作曲・メンズ美容・ファッション好きな日本人 | Japanese guy into game dev, mens beauty & fashion
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 74% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Lisa
NativeAmazingTalker · China
"Master Chinese: Daily
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +8
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Shiho
Nativeitalki · Japan
オンライン講師として2,000時間以上の経験があります🐼
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Rie
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸日本で働くための就労支援🌸JLPT N2,N1😊
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–B2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Eishin
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm native japanese but live in England so i can help you with English :)
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
"Hana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Basic Grammar ＆ Speaking
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Kurumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
音楽のように日本語のリズムを教えることができるプロ講師
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Asuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
12 yrs teaching Experiences 🌟
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Moeka
Nativeitalki · Japan
英語も話せます🔆カジュアルな会話レッスン👀✨
- Native
- 39 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
Yuuko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teacher | Korean Ba
- Native
- 43 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Nozomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨ Beginners welcome ✨ Master the basics and start SPEAKING Japanese fluently 🇯🇵
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Kids’ English👧｜Daily talk 🌏
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
よつば
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese for Adult Beginners | 800+ Lessons | Step-by-Step Grammar
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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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 |
| 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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 54 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
- Japan3,395 / 5,560
Taiwan151 / 5,560- China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,619 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $26 per hour; the middle half charge between $17 and $37.
We list 2,619 Japanese tutors for conversation practice on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.
Across 5,318 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. 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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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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