Mai
Nativeitalki · Japan
海外生活経験者！アメリカで2年半の講師歴あり。英語でのサポートもできます！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
Page language: English
5,367 tutors · 12 platforms
Japanese tutors for conversation practice
2,346 of the 5,367 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for conversation practice. Their median price is $24 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$24/h
Median / hour
$16–$36
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
2,346
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,346 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Amber
AmazingTalker · China
Conversation+Listening🌟
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nana
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Asuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 JLPT Teacher | Conversationa
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Kana
Nativeitalki · Japan
オンライン/アメリカで1年の日本語指導経験があります。(初級〜上級まで)
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Nico
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 IELTS 7.0 | Conversational E
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$63/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
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Makiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
初心者大歓迎☆「わからない」を「楽しい！」に変えるレッスン♫
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
丰敏
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Business Chinese 💼
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Satoru
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Japanese with a Friendly Native Teacher! 日本とシンガポールで計4年の指導実績🇯🇵
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
RIE
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 FLE | Business Japanese 💼
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Hisako
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$40/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Cesar
AmazingTalker · Colombia
🎓 5 yrs Experience | Basic Chi
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Spanish +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$5.28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸NEW STUDENTS WELCOME🌸 Certified Japanese Teacher Working in Global Corporate Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Ashwani
AmazingTalker · India
Conversation|Grammar|Beginner
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Hindi +5
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
SHARA
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
り
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
入門|基礎|初階
- Advanced (C1)
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Yuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
「お互いに学ぶ」姿勢を大切にする日本語教師（広島県出身 元看護師×オーストラリア在住）
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
LAN
AmazingTalker · China
🗣️Conversational & Travel✈️
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Risa.H
Nativeitalki · Japan
（教員経験あり・英語対応可能）どんどん話せる！🗣️✨あなたの日本語力をアップデートしましょう！初心者も大歓迎！楽しく学んで自然な日本語を身につけよう😊
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Teacher Ning
AmazingTalker · China
kids,travel,biz,HSK,Speaking
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
よしかわ
Nativeitalki · Japan
アニメ・漫画が好きな方、そして一般的な日本語学習の方、どちらも大歓迎です。
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
AKEMI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
HSK
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Akiyo
Nativeitalki · Japan
たくさん話すこと重視！日本でのマナー・ビジネスで使う日本語の相談歓迎
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Eri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✈️ Cabin Crew | Conversational
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
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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 | 947 | $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 | 49 | $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, 5125 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3032 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2093 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, 947 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, 49 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
- Japan3,213 / 5,367
- Taiwan151 / 5,367
- China119 / 5,367
South Korea63 / 5,367
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,367
United States31 / 5,367
Philippines14 / 5,367
Spain12 / 5,367
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Among 2,346 Japanese tutors for conversation practice, the median price is $24 per hour; the middle half charge between $16 and $36.
We list 2,346 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 5,125 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.96 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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