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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

3,329 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

NAOKI

NAOKI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 6 yrs Experience | Conversat

Native
6 years teaching
None listed
Korean +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
佐藤健

佐藤健

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Expert Japanese Teaching: Custom Videos + 25 Years’ Experience 專業日語教學:獨特影片教材 + 25年教學經驗

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Katsu

Katsu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Japanese | Ki

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Makoto

Makoto

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn to Speak Japanese with Confidence — Expert Guidance from Beginner to Advanced

Native
3 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +3
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Jun

Jun

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 5 yrs Experience | Conversat

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
AOKI

AOKI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Professional teacher with 18 years teaching experience. JLPT/ Grammar for communication.

Native
18 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Yuta

Yuta

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🥇Conversation🎈Test Prep🎉

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Marina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
German +2
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
ABDUL

ABDUL

PakistanNative

AmazingTalker · Pakistan

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
7 years teaching
None listed
Punjabi +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Miki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Experienced teaching Japanese at a University. Let's talk and practice a lot with fun(*^^*)

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
German +2
★ 5.0 (97)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
たかたりゅう

たかたりゅう

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

kuriko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Meaningful Japanese Conversations|Discover Japan, Share Your Culture, Speak Naturally

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Dong

Dong

ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · China

🎓 Univ Teacher | Kids Chinese

Native
2 years teaching
Teaching degree
Chinese +4
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kayoko

Kayoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I have taught Japanese for six years, offering clear and patient guidance from beginner to advanced

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (96)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Saya

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 18 yrs Experience | Conversa

Native
18 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Aya

Aya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
日本語教師natsumi

日本語教師natsumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

韓国の方向けの日本語オンライン教師

Native
New tutor
None listed
Korean
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Kaho

Kaho

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🇫🇷 Experte en japonais pour FRANCOPHONES ⚡️Expérience au Lycée Français International de Tokyo⚡️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +1
★ 5.0 (95)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Emi

Emi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 Part-time Tutor | Business C

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

Teaches A1–C2

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

Erina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Slow, fun, and relaxed! 🌸 Unlock your voice and speak Japanese with confidence! ✨

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Hitomi

Hitomi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🌱Beginner-Friendly

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Kanami

Kanami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I teach Japanese and English using free talk and musical songs!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
松田なでしこ

松田なでしこ

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational | Oral Englis

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

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Shoko

Shoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (94)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • 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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