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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.

Kotomi

Kotomi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational Japanese

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

Kanae

JapanNative

italki · Japan

💡✨\You can enjoy learning Japanese!/💡✨

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Kaoru

Kaoru

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 JLPT N3 | Conversational Jap

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

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

HARU

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🚨日本語SOS?📞大丈夫、はる先生がいます😊✨Japanese SOS? No worries — Haru-sensei is on your side! 🌸

Native
23 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Pablo

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
みお

みお

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I am currently accepting one student!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 97% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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ryutam0826

ryutam0826

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

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

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hanami

Hanami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Total Beginners to Professionals| 日本語&English

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (90)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Harakarin

Harakarin

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hiroki

Hiroki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (91)
Replies to 96% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Luisa

Luisa

ColombiaNative

AmazingTalker · Colombia

🎌 JLPT | Conversational Jap

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

Teaches A1–B1

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

Maiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

It’s not only fun — it’s meaningful. I tailor your lessons to fit your time, budget, and personality

Native
2 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Minori

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese ✈️

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Misa

Misa

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Lust auf Japanisch? Herzlich willkommen!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
German +1
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Riko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese | Tr

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

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

Asagi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Apprenons le japonais avec une prof native et diplômée en se relaxant !

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Taichi

Taichi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese | Tr

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yoko

Yoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Profesora nativa con 20 años de experiencia! Textos: Minna no Nihongo/Manabou Nihongo/Marugoto

Native
20 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +2
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Kazuhiro

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 JLPT | Travel Japanese ✈️

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

Teaches A1–A2

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

Seijiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified and experienced teacher. Test Prep for JLPT, General Japanese and more.

Native
10 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Ayumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

スイス、イタリアで大学や高等学校付属音楽院でイタリア語でピアノ、声楽、ソルフェージュの指導をしています。

Native
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
Italian
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yoko【ようこ】

Yoko【ようこ】

JapanNative

italki · Japan

For kids and adults 😊ー speak natural Japanese with confidence in relaxed and friendly lessons.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
★ 5.0 (88)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Yumi

Yumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Teacher|1,400+ lessons both online/offline| 8yrs exp.|I help parents & anime fans| A mum

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +2
★ 5.0 (87)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

Sunny

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Experienced Native Japanese teacher creating customized and fun lessons for you! Lets start w trial!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (86)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • 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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