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Japanese tutors for the JLPT

1,395 of the 6,828 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for the JLPT. Their median price is $31 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$31/h
Median / hour
$19–$42
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
1,395
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

110 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

michiyo.n

michiyo.n

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日常会話と日本文化が学べる『いろどり』で日本語会話を練習しましょう。すぐに使える日本語がいっぱいです!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
miki Y

miki Y

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

This lesson is for those who are going to live in Japan and those who are currently living in Japan. Let's learn basic Japanese communication!

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Everyday admin & immigration
SACHI1818

SACHI1818

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

隙間時間で日本語を楽しく上達させてましょう。

Native
17 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mikiko.K

Mikiko.K

JapanNative (likely)

Cafetalk · Japan

何でも話して!何でも聞くよ!でも、その中で、役立つフレーズはしっかりアドバイス&練習。

Native (likely)
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +10
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$9.10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Hiroco.N

Hiroco.N

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Go beyond N2 & N1! Let's deepen your understanding of Japanese words.

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Luna M

Luna M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

リニューアルしました。 日本語のニュースを一緒に読みましょう。

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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CAT

CAT

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

合格めざしましょう♪

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ted. F

Ted. F

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Any topic is fine! Let's have a pleasant conversation and practice speaking a lot!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Satoko.K420

Satoko.K420

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語でお話ししましょう。 好きなこと、はまっていること、なんでも話してください。

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
KAYO. O

KAYO. O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Your Japanese Partner for Conversation, JLPT, and Reading Fun! 회화, JLPT, 원서 읽기까지! 여러분의 일본어 학습 파트너가 되어 드립니다. 会話・JLPT・読書まで!あなたの「やりたい」に寄り添う日本語パートナー。

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Naoko.S

Naoko.S

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

初めて私のレッスンを予約される方のためのレッスンです。気軽にお話ししましょう。This lesson is for those who are booking my lesson for the first time. Please feel free to talk.

Native
20 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +4
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
may

may

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語学習の「迷い」を25分で整理します。

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Mayuko. Sa

Mayuko. Sa

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's start studying Japanese!

Native
7 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
shing

shing

JapanNative

Cafetalk · 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一緒に見つけましょう!

Native
1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Shun.M

Shun.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

初心者、受験者、学び直したい人、みんなにオススメ! 英語を身につけながら、好きな洋楽を聴きながら、一石二鳥!好きな歌から文法、そして発音を磨く、テキストとは違って、曲のニュアンスからの英語表現と生きた英語を学べます。楽しく歌っているうちに身につけられます。

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Arika

Arika

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

興味(きょうみ)が あることや、きょうの できごとを、日本語(にほんご)で 自由(じゆう)に 話(はな)しましょう!

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Tomoko.H

Tomoko.H

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

一緒に楽しく日本語で会話しましょう

Native
11 lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Memi

Memi

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語の文章を読んだり、日本語で自分の意見を言ったり書いたりしたい人へ

Native
10 yrs · 13 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
ふた Futa

ふた Futa

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

発音矯正、隙間時間に

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$3.79/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Koyuki

Koyuki

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

個別に必要なレッスンの教材費用並びに準備の調整

Native
30 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Sakai

Sakai

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

LPT合格への鍵、ここにあり! 目標を達成しよう!

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kayo.Chiro

Kayo.Chiro

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語で楽しくお話しましょう!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Moca.S

Moca.S

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

時間が足りなくて読解が出来ない人へ

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
YukariF

YukariF

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

いろいろなテーマについて、話すトレーニングをしましょう。

Native
8 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Among 1,395 Japanese tutors for the JLPT, the median price is $31 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 1,395 Japanese tutors for the JLPT on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, and Cafetalk. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 6,560 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. 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 November 12, 2026

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