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Native Japanese speakers teaching online

2,556 of the 4,365 Japanese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $19 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$19/h
Median / hour
$13–$28
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
2,556
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Matsuzaki

Matsuzaki

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I spent my childhood in the United States and later graduated from Sophia University in the College of Liberal Arts.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (4,579)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Kids
Kae

Kae

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello, I'm Kae. I lived abroad for 7 years as a child and I have a degree in Pedagogy from a university.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (3,044)
Not shown
  • Kids
Yumi

Yumi

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I am from Japan, and I have over 10 years of experience teaching young children in an English school that I ran.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,221)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Kids
Tomoko

Tomoko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I lived in Canada for a while during my childhood and later lived in Germany for many years as an adult.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,978)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Kids
Kage

Kage

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi, I'm Kage! I'm from Japan. I lived in Boston when I was a child, and I use that experience to help you improve your English pronunciation.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,415)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Kids
Mihoko

Mihoko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I've always been interested in languages and cultures since my childhood, and tutoring English is the best fit for me.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,350)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Kids

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Lisa

Lisa

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello, I'm Lisa. I have completed a 120-hour TESL course and have experience tutoring English to students of all ages, from children to adults.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (883)
Not shown
  • Kids
Mana

Mana

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I spent six years of my childhood in the United States and also studied International Cultures there for one year as an exchange student.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (880)
Not shown
  • Kids
Yuko

Yuko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I used to live in Singapore for 16 years during my childhood, and my favorite food is Singapore Chicken Rice!

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (884)
Not shown
  • Kids
Kaori

Kaori

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I have more than five years of experience tutoring English, both spoken and written, for adults and children.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (207)
Not shown
  • Kids
Mayu

Mayu

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi! My name is Mayu. I spent my childhood living in various countries, including Japan, the United States, Canada, and Vietnam.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 4.9 (190)
Not shown
  • Kids
Ayano

Ayano

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Born and raised in Japan, I have over two years of experience tutoring English to children.

Native
3 years teaching
Not listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (85)
Not shown
  • Kids

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 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
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki599$18$14–$235.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker268$26$20–$335.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Engoo239from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus31$34$28–$475.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★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, 4123 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2316 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1807 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 599 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 31 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan2,536 / 4,365
  • South KoreaSouth Korea43 / 4,365
  • ChinaChina37 / 4,365
  • TaiwanTaiwan35 / 4,365
  • United StatesUnited States22 / 4,365
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
  • SpainSpain12 / 4,365
  • ItalyItaly12 / 4,365

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, compared with $20 for non-native tutors. We list 2,556 native speakers.

Across 4,123 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 September 28, 2026

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