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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

3,330 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

mitsuko

mitsuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Turn Grammar into Conversation | N4+ | English OK 😊

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
mai

mai

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Conversational Engli

Native
New tutor
Language degree
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Shiina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

楽しく日本語を勉強しましょう! / Certificated teacher

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (102)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Shota

Shota

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

English Teaching Certificate |

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1

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

ياباربية

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Zero to Fluent: Logical Grammar, Zen Culture & Business | JLPT N5-N2 [English/Arabic/Turkish]

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Arabic +8
★ 5.0 (106)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Manami

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

US Uni Graduate|Business Use

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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Max

Max

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (101)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
まさよ

まさよ

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

中国語可 あかるくたのしく!

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Momoyo

Momoyo

JapanNative

italki · Japan

たのしく日本語で話しましょう🗾どんな方も大歓迎(だいかんげい)です🌸

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (104)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yuki老師

Yuki老師

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 8 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
8 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kyoka

Kyoka

Japan

italki · Japan

👘Tutor/ Japanese teacher with 5 years of experience! Taught over 3000 lessons in total!👘

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (99)
Replies to 94% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Maho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Korean Beginn

Native
20 lessons
None listed
Korean +7
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2

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

Chikako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Japanese teacher|Complete beginners welcome! | 日系企業で働いています👩🏻‍💻ビジネス日本語可能

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (99)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chiaki

Chiaki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

5 experience in teaching🎈

Native
5 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Motoe

Motoe

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Flexible, beginner-friendly Japanese lessons with manga, and global perspective.

Native
1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Yasuko

Yasuko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Can speak Mandarin

Native
8 yrs · 11 lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

MIKA

JapanNative

italki · Japan

OTAKU Sensei 👩🏻 REAL Japanese Beyond Textbooks / Japan Trip Ready /Real Conversation/ Beginner OK

Native
500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Aya

Aya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Do you know about phonics?

Native
2 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

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

Kosuke

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Japanese man who teaches you to speak natural everyday Japanese.

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · South Korea

Native-level Japanese

Native
1 years teaching
None listed
Korean +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kanako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

GENKI/Travel Japanese/Japanese Study Coaching (Build a Daily Study Habit)✏️

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (98)
Replies to 97% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Satoh

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
3 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

はな

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸はな 先生🌸 Specialize in Conversation and Basic Japanese 👩🏻‍🏫 English OK

Native
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (100)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tomohiko

Tomohiko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids

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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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