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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.

Sakura

Sakura

JapanNative

italki · Japan

5年以上オンラインで日本語教師をしています。

Native
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Thai +1
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Leo

Leo

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Train to "sound like native"

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Moerl

JapanNative

italki · Japan

早稲田大学→東京大学大学院卒→塾講師数年→私立高校で国語教師を8年間

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Masa

Masa

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🧑‍🏫 TOPIK | Conversational Eng

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Naoki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (131)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mai

Mai

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

High School🎓Basic English✅

Native
3 years teaching
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Yukiko

Yukiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I also have the newly established national license to teach Japanese. I also work on JLPT analysis.

Native
500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yoshi

Yoshi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Coming soon.

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Eiji

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (129)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
須山

須山

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

Teaches A2

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

Yuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Please feel free to message me if there's a time outside my schedule you're looking for! 😊✨

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
佳音

佳音

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kenji.N.

Kenji.N.

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Professional Japanese Teacher!! 🐬 Living in Latin-America 🐬

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 4.9 (134)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
YURI

YURI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuko

United KingdomNative

italki · United Kingdom

Certified & completed the 420 hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training Course by WJLC

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (126)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Rika

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation|Beginner|Travel

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Kana

Kana

JapanNative

italki · Japan

From Kyoto to the world!🍵🌍 Beginner-friendly 🔰 / English OK / Start speaking real Japan✨

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Noriko

Noriko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🏅From toddlers to business 🤗

Native
4 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Nozomi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Fun and Relaxed Personalized Lessons with an Experienced Teacher (+4000Lessons) Living in Spain

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
RIE

RIE

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 FLE | Business Japanese 💼

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Miki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +2
★ 5.0 (124)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

yui

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

✨ Conversational English 👶

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Yuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Professional language teacher: Teaching experience in Japan and the U.S. Enjoy the real conversation

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (125)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
AKEMI

AKEMI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

HSK

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • 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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