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Native Japanese speakers teaching online

4,990 of the 6,824 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
4,990
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

3,333 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Nonoka

Nonoka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

楽しく日本語を話しましょう^^

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
ACTOR_Mckie

ACTOR_Mckie

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Effective lessons using acting

Native
15 yrs · 7 lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Asuka

Asuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

あなたの新しいネイティブのお友だち😊【はじめて】の日本語学習でも話せるようになる!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (132)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Megumi

Megumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣️

Native
1 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Kana

Kana

JapanNative

italki · Japan

楽(たの)しく日本語を勉強(べんきょう)しましょう!日本語(にほんご)初心者(しょしんしゃ)でも大丈夫(だいじょうぶ) 生きた日本語を学びましょう!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 4.9 (144)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
En

En

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
3 lessons
None listed
Chinese +4
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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Mirei

Mirei

ChinaNative

italki · China

Let's learn formal/casual phrases in Japanese or Korean. As a polyglot I have many tips to help you!

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Sasya

Sasya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🔥 JLPT N3 | Kids Japanese 👶

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Shiori

Shiori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

楽しく、自分らしく勉強しよう!Study fun and be yourself! Учись с удовольствием и будь собой!

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 97% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Uri

Uri

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

✨ Kids & Adults English 🗣

Native
1 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 4.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mayo

Mayo

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Friendly Japanese tutor

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
喜村悠加

喜村悠加

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓日本語教育能力検定試験|会話・ビジネス💼

Native
11 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
★ 3.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Saori

Saori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Professional teacher for beginners who want to speak!🗣️ ・Travel preparation ・Grammar&Conversation

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Keiko

Keiko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Fundamental

Native
5 years teaching
None listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Taka

Taka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🗣️Learn Japanese with Bilingual Support & Real-Life Tips

Native
6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Portuguese +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Honoka

Honoka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational English 👦

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuki

Yuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Türkçe biliyorum!!

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Turkish +1
★ 5.0 (130)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hiroaki

Hiroaki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Guaranteed Score Improvement 🎯

Native
10 yrs · 22 lessons
None listed
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Hikari

Hikari

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I'M HAPPY IF YOU ENJOY LEARNING JAPANESE✌️LET ME HELP YOU WITH YOUR IMPROVEMENT😊

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
AKANA先生

AKANA先生

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🧸 Kids English | Conversation

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mio

Mio

JapanNative

italki · Japan

日本語中上級者(N1-N3ぐらい)の方、会話の練習をしましょう☺️✨

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (133)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Naomi

Naomi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Going abroad|Middle school (ages 12-14)

Native
7 years teaching
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
miharu

miharu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +3
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yayoi.Certified

Yayoi.Certified

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Teaching Korean in Japanese.

Native
2 lessons
Other certificate
Korean +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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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 / FindTutors1,516$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker985$22$16–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk786$12$8.53–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo266from $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
Wyzant32$51$45–$735.0★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$52$40–$625.0★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, 6555 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4723 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1832 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, 1514 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $29, 985 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.53 and $15, 785 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
$51Middle 50% between $45 and $73, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $62, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,461 / 6,824
  • TaiwanTaiwan165 / 6,824
  • ChinaChina158 / 6,824
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,824
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China56 / 6,824
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,824
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,824
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,824

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 4,990 native speakers.

Across 6,555 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 13, 2026

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