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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,231 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
6,231
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,912 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Giacomo

Giacomo

Letuelezioni

Studente al terzo anno di lingua e cultura giapponese presso Università Ca' Foscari cerca alunni a cui insegnare giapponese!

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

$7.95/h
Free trial lesson
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Yumi

Yumi

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Step by step approach to build up your confidence. Affordable tuition

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

$24/h
Free trial lesson
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Rina

Rina

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Student tutor providing Japanese lessons for beginners online!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
$20/h
Free trial lesson
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Fuko

Fuko

Native

FindTutors

Would you like to learn the Japanese language? I'm happy to help you!

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
$26/h
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Mari

Mari

FindTutors

I can provide private lessons according your target.

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
$40/h
Free trial lesson
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Tibor

FindTutors

I am a positive person. Worked as Japanese translator for several companies.

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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$20/h
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Paula

Paula

FindTutors

I can help you with learning spoken or written Japanese, as I've been there myself!

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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$26/h
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Simon

Simon

FindTutors

I give private lessons for those wanting to study Japanese language

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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$20/h
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Julia

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases on-line de idiomas

Not listed
5 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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$17/h
Free trial lesson
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Marta

Marta

Tusclasesparticulares

Una persona amante del mundo nipón y del las distintas culturas. Siempre formándome a nivel personal y con ganas de compartir mis conocimientos con aquellos qu…

Intermediate (B1)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

$17/h
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Naoko

Naoko

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Clase de Japonés Online particular y grupo

Native (likely)
10 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

$11/h
Free trial lesson
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Mary

Mary

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende Japonés desde el inicio de forma amena y divertida! Profesora con experiencia

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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  • Beginners
$14/h
Free trial lesson
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Saul

Saul

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de japonés desde nivel básico (N5) a nivel intermedio (N3)

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
$14/h
Free trial lesson
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Bono

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de japonés nativa. Clase online, zoom o skype desde nivel 0

Native (likely)
6 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$23/h
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Gaia

Gaia

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di giapponese con laurea ed esperienza pluriennale

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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$15/h
Free trial lesson
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Domenico

Domenico

Letuelezioni

Giapponese base/intermedo a basso prezzo

Not listed
New tutor
None listed
Not listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
$10/h
Free trial lesson
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Samuel

Samuel

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di giapponese a bologna e online

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$17/h
Free trial lesson
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Vincenzo

Vincenzo

Letuelezioni

Offro ripetizioni di giapponese online a studenti,universitari e professionisti per preparazione esami di lingua, JLPT, passione o lavoro.

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
Language degree
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
$23/h
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Elisabetta

Elisabetta

Letuelezioni

Laureata magistrale con 110 e lode in lingue all'università l'Orientale impartisce lezioni di giapponese per ogni livello

Not listed
New tutor
Language degree
Italian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

$17/h
Free trial lesson
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Matteo

Letuelezioni

Offro ripetizioni di giapponese a principianti, sono studente di lingua giapponese all’università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia.

Intermediate (B1) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Italian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
$18/h
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Chiara

Chiara

Letuelezioni

Docente di giapponese impartisce lezioni private online per tutti i livelli

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
Language degree
Italian
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

$23/h
Free trial lesson
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Jennie

Jennie

FindTutors

Japanese Lessons by current postgraduate student who got N1 level in JLPT

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
$33/h
Free trial lesson
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Isaac

Isaac

FindTutors

I am a disciplined student who cares greatly about hard work and quality study. My target audience would be intermediate level.

Not listed
2 years teaching
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$26/h
Free trial lesson
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Azusa

Native (likely)

FindTutors

I am always happy to help students improve their Japanese. I have been teaching Japanese online Minna no nihongo for 3 years now.

Native (likely)
3 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

$29/h
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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,775 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
italki1,775$19$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $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
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$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 $27, 5986 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4076 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1910 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1775 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,997 / 6,231
  • TaiwanTaiwan154 / 6,231
  • ChinaChina134 / 6,231
  • South KoreaSouth Korea69 / 6,231
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 6,231
  • United StatesUnited States35 / 6,231
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,231
  • ItalyItaly16 / 6,231

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 5,986 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 4,319 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 6,231 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,775 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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