Denis S
Cafetalk · France
In casual and business settings, never get lost!
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
$15/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,560 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,560
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,015 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Rosa
Apprentus
Learning Japanese from Anime and J-POP [ Intermediate - Advanced ]
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Aya
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Adults|Basic
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (367)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$34/h
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LenguaJaponesa
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases Japonés, Preparación N2 en línea
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
$11/h
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Emine G.
Preply · Türkiye
JLPT N2 Certified Japanese Teacher teaching Japanese through cultural context and cross-linguistic comparison
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Turkish +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Sidney Sensei
NativeCafetalk · Switzerland
Practice speaking Japanese in a relaxed conversation, with explanations in English or French when needed.
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$31/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
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Yenchin
Apprentus
Online Japanese Coaching with English support. 1:1 tailored lessons. Learning Japanese is fun!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
HSIN
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
50 Sounds Introduction |N4&N5
- Intermediate (B1)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (356)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$30/h
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Alessandro
Letuelezioni
Giapponese per tutti: lezioni su misura e senza stress
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (10)
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$28/h
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Ema Loana V.
Preply · Romania
Let’s discover the real Japan together!
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Romanian +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Akane6
Cafetalk · China
中国語で楽しくフリートークをしましょう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
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Yurie
Apprentus
Learn Japanese with a Native Japanese Teacher (Online)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
ボレン
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Grammar|Conversation|JLPT N4
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (355)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Sana
Tusclasesparticulares
Clase de japonés con libro Minna no nihongo en Online
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
$34/h
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淇 張.
Preply · China
Understanding Chinese, Practical Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Yuzuka tww
Cafetalk · Taiwan
先生だから、丁寧に話さないといけないの？そんなことない！このレッスンで、思う存分、中国語で喧嘩しよう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$18/h
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Yui
Apprentus
Japanese conversation! (for beginner-intermediate)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Niko
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversational English
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (358)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Yoko
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés nativa con titulo. Ofrezco la clase online amena y didactica
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
$23/h
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Vladyslava K.
Preply · Ukraine
Japanese teacher for beginners with 4 years of experience
- Advanced (C1)
- 4 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- ua +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Putao7
NativeCafetalk · China
Do you like traveling? Do you want to travel to China in the future? So let’s find out in advance. Using specialized teaching materials, of course, if you have…
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$26/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Gréta
Apprentus
°❀⋆Japanese and Russian lessons online | Friendly atmosphere, effective learning, continuous development °❀⋆
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Wendy
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (346)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Carlos
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor que ha vivido en Japón, titulado en sociología y metodología de la investigación social
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
$17/h
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 239 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 54 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
Where Japanese tutors are from
Japan3,395 / 5,560- Taiwan151 / 5,560
- China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,318 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 3,545 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,560 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 tutors.
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 29, 2026
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