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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.

Eve

Eve

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mio

Mio

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Japanese Teaching Cert | Kid

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Saki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Tutor🌸5+ Years Experience🌸5,000+ Lessons🌸English-Friendly

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Idiom

Idiom

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

for bigginer specialist

Native
10 yrs · 6 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Takumi

Takumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Qualified and experienced Japanese language teacher. I'll support your Japanese learning 😉

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (108)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Naoko

Naoko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TOEIC | Conversational Japan

Native
37 years teaching
Other certificate
German +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Ayaka

Ayaka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

😊 From Zero to Conversation | GENKI-Based Lessons | 1,800+ Lessons | Beginners Welcome

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
薛薛老師

薛薛老師

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎓 4 yrs Experience | Business

Native
4 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2

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

Hiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Please note that the discount rate for package lessons will be changed from April. Thank you!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Stephen

Stephen

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Adults

Native
3 years teaching
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Makiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸 Japanese for Kids & Adults 🌸 Certified Japanese Teacher | Fun, Friendly & Personalized Lessons

Native
8 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Haruki

Haruki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Native
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rina

Rina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
中野正男

中野正男

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎵 音楽 | 会話・旅行 🌸

Native
29 years teaching
Professional teacher
Chinese
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Seiji

Seiji

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I would be happy if you like Japan and Japanese more : )

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +4
★ 5.0 (105)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kanetaka

Kanetaka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation JLPT 👍Honorific

Native
6 yrs · 1 lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Harumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

オリジナル教材のスピーキング特訓で「話すための日本語」を教えます!中級以上の方には細かい文法解説やテーマに沿った会話練習でより自然な日本語を教えます!

Native
20 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Portuguese +4
★ 4.9 (113)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Morry

Morry

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

10 years+ experience, story

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ryogo

Ryogo

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🇯🇵Native fun Japanese teacher Ryogo🧑‍🏫

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Takaaki日本語講師

Takaaki日本語講師

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

台湾留学/HSK/中国滞在

Native
1 lessons
None listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuya

Yuya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Every mistake explained, tracked, and sent to you as your own report. Free with lessons

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
WEN

WEN

TaiwanNative

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Stay in Japan over 6 years|

Native
New tutor
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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

Makiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Tatsufumi

Tatsufumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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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