Mizue
Native (likely)FindTutors
Like to start teaching Japanese to a foreigner so took its certificate for it
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely
Page language: English
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
1,901 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Aino
NativeFindTutors
Multilingual Japanese tutor offering online private Japanese lessons and services
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely
Mitsuko
FindTutors
Business and Daily Japanese Conversation, Writing and Speaking for Adults.
- Not listed
- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Business
Valeria
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés Básico para Niños (CLASES ONLINE + MATERIALES)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
$9.08/h
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Kiara
Tusclasesparticulares
Todas las niveles y edades (niños o adultos )
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- New tutor
- None listed
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- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
Javier
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor titulado y acreditado se ofrece para impartir clases de lengua japonesa para principiantes y alumnos de nivel medio
- Upper intermediate (B2) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$17/h
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Andrés
Tusclasesparticulares
Domina el Japonés: Clases Particulares con Profesor N2
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
$14/h
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Gorka
Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases de japonés (todos los niveles - online)
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Asami
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
こんにちは。かわいあさみです。I have a Japanese language teacher's certification. I like Japanese Anime and playing the Japanese drums. Do you like Japanese cultures? Let's s…
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely
$12/h
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Eiréne
Tusclasesparticulares
🌸 Clases de japonés online y personalizadas 🌸
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
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- No reviews yet
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Kazu
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases particulares adaptandome a todos mis alumnos
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$9.08/h
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Beatrice
Letuelezioni
Lezioni di giapponese base con materiale
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
$20/h
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Diego
Letuelezioni
Lezioni online di giapponese dal Giappone!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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$23/h
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Emanuela
Letuelezioni
Impariamo il Giapponese divertendoci
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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$19/h
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Michela
Letuelezioni
Insegnante qualificata di lingue orientali – Corsi di giapponese per ragazzi e adulti, preparazione esami e supporto universitario
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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- Exam prep
- Kids
$34/h
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Matteo
Letuelezioni
Laureando magistrale presso Università degli studi di Milano con esperienza di 1anno e mezzo in Giappone offre lezioni di giappone
- Intermediate (B1) (likely)
- 1 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$18/h
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Flavio
Letuelezioni
Studente universitario, offro lezioni di giapponese base per chi vuole avvicinarsi per la prima volta a questa lingua affasciante
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$17/h
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Massimo
Letuelezioni
Neolaureato magistrale insegna le basi della lingua giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
$11/h
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Gaia
Letuelezioni
Laureata in Lingue e Letterature Moderne offre lezioni di Limgia e Cultura Giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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$17/h
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Lara
Letuelezioni
Laureata con laurea triennale a Ca' Foscari offro lezioni o ripetizioni di giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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$17/h
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Gabriele
Letuelezioni
Laureando in lingue e letterature straniere impartisce lezioni di lingua giapponese a chiunque lo desideri
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
$11/h
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Yukino
FindTutors
Do you need someone to practice your Japanese with or to review your writing? I’d be happy to help!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
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$20/h
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Miki
FindTutors
Japanese tutor that teaches all of ages
- Not listed
- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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Taisei
FindTutors
Lessons will be conducted in line with your Japanese language learning goals.
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- New tutor
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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, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 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 4,190 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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