Mariela
Tusclases
Profesora colombiana con formación en Japón JLPT N2
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Kids
$11/h
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,091 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,091
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,955 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Jini.K
Cafetalk · South Korea
釜山出身のネイティブが教える、本物の方言。
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
let’s
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Travel、Beginner English
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (206)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Antonio
Letuelezioni
Parliamo giapponese, una lingua affascinante
- Fluent (C2)
- Not listed
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
$23/h
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Reimi.
Cafetalk · Japan
Let's get to know each other first!
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Kayley
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversation|Basic|Fundamental
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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Yo
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Clase online de Japonés con una profesora nativa (Nivel básico〜Nivel avanzado)
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
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noori lee
Cafetalk · South Korea
일본의 전통,현대 문화를 통해 일본어를 알아갑시다.
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
Shin
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Travel & Beginner Japanese
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (198)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Shinobu
Tusclasesparticulares
Clase online de japonés con profesora nativa titulada
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
Darien
Cafetalk · United States
What are you playing? What's your number-one nostalgia game? Let's improve our English by talking about video games!
- Intermediate (B1)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Naka
AmazingTalker · China
Beginner|Conversation|Oral
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (198)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Felipe
FindTutors
I give online Japanese lessons and teach methods to learn a language
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
$12/h
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Changhun teacher
Cafetalk · South Korea
회의, 이메일, 발표까지 실무 중심의 비즈니스 한국어를 체계적으로 익혀보세요.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$8.92/h
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Jason
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
⭐ Real-life ⭐ Clear ⭐ Flexible
- Advanced (C1)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (197)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Giuseppe
Letuelezioni
Docente di Lingua Inglese (e per chi fosse interessato anche Giapponese) offre lezioni sia online che in presenza
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
$11/h
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iran
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
일상에서도 사용할수 있는『시간적인 순서를 나타내는 편리한 표현』을 원예의 리얼한 회화를 중심으로 리듬감있게 배워봅니다！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
William
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
N5-N1 | Beginners→High Level
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.9 (200)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Bárbara
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés para todos los niveles
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.8 (4)
- Not shown
$17/h
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Ashley Christina
Cafetalk · United States
Let's have a voice chat about any topic in English for 15 minutes!
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$9.56/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Angel
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Japanese Instructor | Conversa
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (186)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$29/h
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Eugenio
Letuelezioni
Laureando magistrale con esperienza in Giappone e certificazione JLPT N2 offre lezioni di Lingua Giapponese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.8 (4)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$17/h
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Clara hsiao
Cafetalk · Taiwan
檢定考準備班
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$17/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Kiko
AmazingTalker · China
🌹children adults🌹Japanese N1
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (177)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $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 | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | 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 | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$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, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3893 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1953 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 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
- Japan3,870 / 6,091
- Taiwan153 / 6,091
- China130 / 6,091
- South Korea69 / 6,091
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
- United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,846 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 4,136 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 6,091 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,635 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 30, 2026
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