Ellie
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Page language: English
5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Native Japanese speakers teaching online
3,545 of the 5,560 Japanese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
3,545
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
756 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
YUKO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔰Beginners🙆♂️Kids🔶Free Conv.
- Native
- 20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (611)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Masaya K.
NativePreply · Japan
6+ years of experience /Polyglot（🗣🇬🇧🇯🇵🇩🇪🇪🇸) JLPT preparation tutor with 7 years’ experience. Expert in teaching Japanese pronunciation
- Native
- 7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Jinsan
NativeCafetalk · Japan
こどもが書ける漢字を勉強します。
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Sana
Nativeitalki · Japan
オタクと日本語でおしゃべりしましょう！Let’s talk with Otaku in Japanese!
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Miki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
A relaxed lesson for beginners
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (601)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
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Noboru S.
NativePreply · Japan
Currently attending Takushoku University Japanese teacher training course, Turkish B1, English B2 level
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 4.9 (28)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Yuma_S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
まだまだ遅くない！中学英語の基礎文法をゼロから楽しく学ぼう
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Miyu
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Miwa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Special limited-time offer! 🎉
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (600)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hitomi M.
NativePreply · Japan
Let's have a productive Japanese lesson! ⭐️Please message me before book a trail lesson⭐️ It'd be nice if you share these information in advance! ・your current…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (26)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Sakura.Y
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたの趣味や学校生活、仕事について日本語で話しましょう！日本語に関する様々な疑問にもお答えします。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Rai
Nativeitalki · Japan
【English OK】Friendly & Loves Beginners! | Welcoming Both Kids and Adults!
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Miki
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🧸 Beginner Japanese | JLPT
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (606)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Eri K.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸Anime & Manga Lovers⚔️🌸 Kids/Adults/Beginners Welcome✨ 【Speaking✖️Listening Focus🗣️⭐️】Let's learn Japanese at your own pace, the fun way✏️ Trial lessons open…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Tsugumi.T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
気軽にお話しましょう。英語でサポートできます。
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Koji
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Eri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10years Experience🎉grammar
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (603)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Annie S.
NativePreply · Japan
Anime, kids, Adults, any level so welcome!!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$31/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Akiko Nakayama
NativeCafetalk · Japan
準備するのはPCと身体を動かせる空間くらいです！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$8.92/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Izumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Izumi 🍀 Visual lessons + daily HW for Kids / Beginner
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Izumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
From Tokyo, living in Fukuoka
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (592)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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
Yuka Eto
NativeCafetalk · United States
LA育ちの完全バイリンガルとフリートークしましょう！
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
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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
Yes, somewhat: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 3,545 native speakers.
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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