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Native Japanese speakers teaching online

4,995 of the 6,828 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 $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
4,995
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Izumi Japanese

Izumi Japanese

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

毎日の15分が、日本語を話す自信につながります♪

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nobu S

Nobu S

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

基礎文法力をつけながらスピーキング力もUP! Basic grammar and speaking.

Native
3 yrs · 15 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
ririko

ririko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本の神社をもっと楽しむために、参拝の仕方やマナーを一緒に学びましょう!

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sasya

Sasya

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Want to Speak Like an Osaka Local? Let’s Have Fun Learning Kansai-ben!

Native
3 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
KEN0311

KEN0311

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

知っている日本語を、“使える日本語”に

Native
3 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Arisa91

Arisa91

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

旅行に使える表現・単語/初心者歓迎/英語OK

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Yoko. G

Yoko. G

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let’s write a journal entry together as we look back on what’s happened over the past few days.

Native
3 lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yuka M.O.

Yuka M.O.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

A 25-minute session to organize your goals and current challenges together. No preparation needed.

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
kei cake

kei cake

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

にほんごをすこしべんきょうしたけど はなせない! わたしといっしょに たのしくおはなししましょう!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Coco Japanese

Coco Japanese

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語で話しましょう。英語もOKです。 あなたの日本や日本語の話を聞かせてください。

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Japanese Joe

Japanese Joe

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

ルーレットでお題が決まったら、タイマースタート!文法がめちゃくちゃでも、単語だけでもOK。2分間、私と一緒に全力で駆け抜けましょう!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
ERI_sop

ERI_sop

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語の発音に慣れて楽しくお話ししましょう!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
RIOKA

RIOKA

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

「こんな日本語を学びたい!」を大切に。 一人一人の希望に合わせて柔軟に対応します♪

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Thai +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

Rina.sensei

Rina.sensei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

すこしのじかん にほんごで おはなし しましょう

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mimi.Oh

Mimi.Oh

South KoreaNative

Cafetalk · South Korea

韓国語がまったく初めてでも大丈夫!ハングルの読み方から、すぐに使える自然な韓国語まで楽しく学びましょう。

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Megumi Makeup

Megumi Makeup

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

レッスンではないので気軽にどうぞ。かるーい自己紹介のようでCafetalkなような。お茶しながら明るく元気に話しましょう! 関西弁やでー。

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

Japanese (KS)

  • Speaks your language
Kana.w

Kana.w

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語で話したいという方!一緒に楽しくトークしましょう!

Native
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
ASAMIsan

ASAMIsan

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Only 15 minutes! Build your confidence and make speaking Japanese a daily habit!

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Nami. N

Nami. N

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

好きなトピックやテーマに関して話します。日頃の疑問などぶつけてみてください

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Kanon.F

Kanon.F

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

あなたのことを、日本語で楽しく話してみませんか?

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YUKA.B

YUKA.B

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

困った!どうする?直ぐに使える伝わる日本語

Native
15 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Spanish +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
miu_minhee

miu_minhee

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

知らない単語があっても、会話を止めずに伝えられるようになろう!

Native
4 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
HIDE SUZUKI

HIDE SUZUKI

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

おためしフリートーク(あいさつ)

Native
5 lessons
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Kazuki_S

Kazuki_S

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

I will review and correct the Japanese in your graduation thesis, reports, PowerPoint presentations, and other materials. I will carefully check everything fro…

Native
6 yrs · 1 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Can take over a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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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

Yes, somewhat: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 4,995 native speakers.

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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