ALBERT
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Oral
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Min Nan Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Native Japanese speakers teaching online
3,531 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
3,531
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,165 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Takako
Nativeitalki · Japan
表現力を広げる会話中心の日本語レッスン🗣️+18年のビジネス経験でサポート！
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$60/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Mio
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teaching Cert | Kid
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Kana
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese Teacher|English Support Included|Feedback after every lesson📝✨
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Idiom
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
for bigginer specialist
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Yuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
🗣️ Friendly Japanese tutor | リラックスして話せる😊 No pressure & natural conversation practice 💬
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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Naoko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TOEIC | Conversational Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
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ana
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginner-friendly 🌸 Real Japanese conversation 🇯🇵 English support available ✨
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
薛薛老師
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
本間友香
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Stephen
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Adults
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Nana
Nativeitalki · Japan
Your Japanese Journey Starts Here 🇯🇵 😊 | 🌱Beginner–Advanced | GENKI / QUARTET/JLPT and more🌸
- Native
- 45 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Haruki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Aiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
フランス語OK！カフェのようにお茶をしながら、楽しくリラックスして日本語でおしゃべりしましょう！
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Not listed
- French +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
中野正男
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎵 音楽 | 会話・旅行 🌸
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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Yuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
Conversation-focused Japanese Lessons for Intermediate to Advanced Learners
- Native
- 33 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Kanetaka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation JLPT 👍Honorific
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Melissa
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese teacher with C1 level of English and 7+ years of business experience
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Morry
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10 years+ experience, story
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Ryo
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Japanese Through Your Story｜Conversation-Focused｜Australia & 5-Star Hospitality
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Takaaki日本語講師
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
台湾留学/HSK/中国滞在
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Aoi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun & Natural Japanese Conversation!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
WEN
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
Stay in Japan over 6 years｜
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
RINKO
Nativeitalki · Japan
Practical Japanese for Real Communication 🗣️🌸 From N5 Beginners to Upper-Intermediate in Tokyo 🗼
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $26
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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, 3291 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2027 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 3,531 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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