Takuya
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
No tengo experiencia a enseñar japonés aún en ingles
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
Page language: English
6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 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–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,424
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,822 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Tetsuya
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
I adapt a class according to your skill
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Nozomi
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés online personalizada con la profesora nativa
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$22/h
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Julia
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases particulares online de japonés básico para principiantes
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Mathis
Voscours
Je donne des cours de japonais pour débutant ou grand débutant
- Advanced (C1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Veronique
Voscours
Communication en JAPONAIS apprenez a parler !
- Fluent (C2)
- 30 years teaching
- None listed
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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Rachid
Voscours
Prof de la langue japonaise marocain 100% method japonaise
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$34/h
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Adrien
Voscours
Cours de japonais (en français) en ligne
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$22/h
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Léo
Voscours
Cours de soutien scolaire et aide aux devoirs
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
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Léon
Voscours
Étudiant en master, cours de soutien de japonais et de préparation au test du JLPT.
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Asako
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais pour tous les niveux par un professuer natif☺
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$20/h
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TAORA
Native (likely)Voscours
Prof en ligne, aide étude en Japonais disponible.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Clothilde
Voscours
Cours de japonais approfondi par une professionnelle
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
$23/h
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Yldia
Voscours
Apprendre les bases de la langue Japonaise N5-N4
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
$6.81/h
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Berar
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de soutien scolaire de la fac et aide de devoirs etc
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$6.81/h
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Kirara
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais en ligne avec une professeure native
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$34/h
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Victor
Voscours
Cours particulier de japonais débutant et intermédiaire
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$18/h
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Wakana
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Insegnante di lingua giapponese, che vive in Italia per sei anni, insegna la lingua secondo le necessità di ognuno
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$23/h
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Alessandra
Letuelezioni
Insegnante di Giapponese con estensiva esperienza lavorativa in Giappone
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$20/h
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Elena
Letuelezioni
Corsi di Lingua e Cultura Giapponese On-line
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
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Melissa
Letuelezioni
Sei alla ricerca di un insegnate privato e accattivante? Io faccio al caso tuo!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$17/h
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Riccardo
Letuelezioni
Insegnante privato per lezioni di Italiano, Inglese e Giapponese
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Italian +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$17/h
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Anthea
Letuelezioni
Imparare il giapponese da zero. Entra nel mondo nipponico!
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$16/h
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Michela
Letuelezioni
Laureata con 110 e lode, un tirocinio in Giappone ed esperienza pluriennale da tutor a Ca' Foscari: sono a tua disposizione!
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$23/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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 | 1,968 | $20 | $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 $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4359 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1820 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 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
Japan4,166 / 6,424
Taiwan157 / 6,424
China141 / 6,424
South Korea71 / 6,424
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,179 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 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 4,602 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 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 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 October 1, 2026
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