TOHATA
NativeCafetalk · Japan
新聞を読んで
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
$5.10/h
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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
3,545 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Chinatsu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Akiho
Nativeitalki · Japan
主にGenki を使用してレッスンを行います！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Kumiko T.
NativePreply · Japan
🌟 Certified Professional Japanese Tutor🌟 (Preply Business Approved) Instructors certified by the Japanese government as a Japanese language teacher. Simple and…
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
madam_yumi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
リラックスして日本語を話してみませんか？間違えても大丈夫です。
- Native
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Tomomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🥇Conversational 🔥For beginner
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
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ASANO
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm a teacher at a Japanese language school/ I'm Cheerful, Friendly/ Adults and children are welcome
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Yukari P.
NativePreply · Japan
Build practical Japanese in 9 months 🌸 English & French support available! Learn natural Japanese through anime and real-life conversation. Beginners welcome,…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Kyosuke. I
NativeCafetalk · Japan
I will teach you Japanese and the Kansai dialect in a fun and serious way. Let's learn together!
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$14/h
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Chase
NativeAmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Hobby|Conversation|Fundamental
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Hideki
Nativeitalki · Japan
データサイエンス×日本語：論理的思考を深める、アカデミック・ビジネスにおける日本語力向上をサポートします。
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Natsuki Y.
NativePreply · Japan
🇺🇸 Beginner-Friendly Japanese Lessons | 1,700+ Lessons Taught ✨
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$54/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $23
satoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
大学や会社、アルバイトなど、面接（めんせつ）で使（つか）う日本語を勉強（べんきょう）しましょう。
- Native
- 48 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Yuna
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Customized Lesson 💬
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$48/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Seika.N.
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Kasumi M.
NativePreply · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Conversation | English & Korean Support Learn Practical Japanese with Multilingual Support Japanese Conversation Lessons | EN / KR S…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- ★ 4.9 (17)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Yuuka gentle flower
NativeCafetalk · Japan
短い時間で、楽しく日本語を話しましょう♪
- Native
- 25 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Junko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Exams/Grammar
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Yuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
italkiなどを通じて、外国籍の方の日本転職を100名以上サポートしてきました。 日本就職には、プロが知っている情報が重要です。 あなたの活動スタイルに合わせたレッスンを一緒にしていきましょう😊
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (30)
- Replies to 95% of messages
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Sae I.
NativePreply · Japan
【For Beginners to Advanced🙆♀️】 Completely Original Lessons Tailored to Your Goals🌈 Let's graduate from textbook Japanese and start speaking real Japanese!🗣️🇯🇵
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (17)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
2jimama
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本（にほん）の子（こ）どもたちが実際（じっさい）に使（つか）っているカードを使（つか）いながら、ひらがなや基本単語（きほんたんご）を楽（たの）しく覚（おぼ）える初心者向（しょしんしゃむ）けレッスンです＾＾
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
김군미
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎓 1 yr Experience | Conversati
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Ai
Nativeitalki · Japan
Welcome Beginners 🤝 Speaking practice & Getting Ready for Japan 🇯🇵
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Neo F.
NativePreply · Japan
🌟 Bilingual Japanese Tutor (Japanese/English) 🌟 Beginners absolutely welcome! It's totally okay to make mistakes 😊 Available for daily conversation, business,…
- Native
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$46/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $19
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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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