AYAKA先生
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸9月下旬から1か月半、産休をいただきます🙇♀️🌸
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (690)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$32/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
2,619 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Kana
Nativeitalki · Japan
From Kyoto to the world!🍵🌍 Beginner-friendly 🔰 / English OK / Start speaking real Japan✨
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (116)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Kana Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Over 1,100 lessons of experience — speak real Japanese in 6 months 🇯🇵 Restarting your studies Welcome back! Personalized lessons for every level, from chat 🗣️…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
$34/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Mai.O
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初級が終わった方、中級を楽しく勉強しましょう♪読む・書く・話す・聞く4つの技能を伸ばしたい方必見です！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Nagi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner to Advanced Japanese
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (716)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
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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Hana S.
NativePreply · Japan
Let's have fun and interesting conversations in Japanese! I'll help you speak Japanese before you know it with enjoyable lessons!
- Native
- 5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$24/h
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TAMANA
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを受講する生徒さん向け。ご自身の日本語レベルを知り、あなたに合うレッスンプランを見つけましょう！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$3.82/h
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Miku
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Business/travel/lifestyle
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (705)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Shin
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (114)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Nini A.
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese teacher with experience as a tutor in Korea
- Native
- 5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Ikumi.M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
If you are new, please come in here♪ Find the right lesson for you!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Mituo's
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Fundamental|Oral
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (685)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
〜
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese for Kids & Adults | Conversation and JLPT Support
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (118)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Makiko F.
NativePreply · Japan
🔰🎖️ Japanese for Complete Beginners⭕️ Step-by-Step & Fun Conversation🌸 ⚫︎Natural Japanese through conversation⚫︎JLPT N2/N3 support⚫︎ Friendly, patient lessons…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Keiko Davy
NativeCafetalk · Japan
【カフェトーク大賞・ジョイフルレッスン受賞・グッドテキスト賞受賞】中学レベルの基本文型が即座に出てくるように徹底トレーニング！
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Akiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Kids✨Beginner✨Intermediate✨
- Native
- 8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (685)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Akki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese Teacher | Build Grammar Confidence & Speak Naturally
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (110)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Travis H.
Preply · United States
Learn with someone who has been through it all! Beginner → JLPT N1 → Japanese degree → 10 years as a translator. Focus on meaningful communication and fluency.
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$90/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $38
Kiyo.M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let’s enjoy a relaxed 25-minute Japanese conversation! Beginners are welcome. No topic prepared? No problem—I’ll guide the conversation and support you in Engl…
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Take先生
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
イラストで楽しく覚える｜たくさん話せるワクワク授業
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (694)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Ayumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
住在台北的日文老師！有日文教學證照，7年的教學經驗。
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (110)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Etsuko S.
NativePreply · Japan
Beginners Welcome 🔰 Build Your Confidence in 3 Months with More I Did It! Moments ✨ Practical Japanese Lessons with a Focus on Speaking, Daily Conversation, Tr…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Mineco
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークのレッスンです（フィードバックあり）
- Native
- 38 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- 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 |
| 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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