EMI
Nativeitalki · Japan
My Journey Through 22 Countries and the People I Met.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$20/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
2,169 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Miyako
Nativeitalki · Japan
Hello, I'm a Japanese tutor and picture book writer
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
tutor fika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese lesson! English & Korean available! ✈️Airlines ✈️전 항공사 근무 🌏 英語＆韓国語対応OK！中高教員免許あり✍日本語レッスン♪
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
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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
Ryuto
Nativeitalki · Japan
大学で日本語教育学を学んでいました！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Kana
Nativeitalki · Japan
30‑min Japanese Free Talk for Intermediate–Advanced｜Gentle corrections｜Over 1,000 hours taught
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$100/h
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Kota
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
Yuta
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's study Japanese with anime lover teacher 🗣️🇯🇵
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
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YUJI
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak from Day 1, and enjoy leveling up each lesson! | Beginner-Friendly| Everyday Conversation Focu
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Shin
Nativeitalki · Japan
N4～N２levelの日本語をていねいサポート！
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$30/h
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Amber
Nativeitalki · Japan
Bringing the joy of communicating in Japanese with Amber
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
Hiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
Native Japanese Teacher | Friendly & Patient | Beginners Welcome
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
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Riko
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Sota
Nativeitalki · Japan
Patient native speaker for all levels. Fun conversation & Genki textbooks for beginners!
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Misaki
Nativeitalki · Japan
元小学校教師のやさしい日本語レッスン✨ さまざまなレベルや年齢に対応しています🏅 日本語ネイティブ｜指導歴10年以上
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
$20/h
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Naomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun, Friendly & Experienced Japanese Tutor for All Ages and Levels!
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$40/h
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Erika
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しく会話をしながら日本語を学びましょう！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Mie
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたに寄り添ったレッスン。長年の接客業の経験があります。たくさん話しましょう。
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
kodai
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun, friendly Japanese lessons for travel, daily conversation, and real life! 🇯🇵✨
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$15/h
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Erika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certificated Japanese teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
MOMOKO
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
飯塚亮太
Nativeitalki · Japan
Professional Japanese Teacher in Tokyo | All Levels | Focus on Conversation & Culture
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
yukari.t
Nativeitalki · Japan
８年以上の教師経験。韓国と台湾、オンラインで日本語教師をしました。JLPTが好きです^^
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$20/h
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Miho
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌱BEGINNERS welcome🌟All English OK 😊Speaking- Focused Coaching Lessons from ZERO to FLUENT
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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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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