4,128 tutors · 12 platforms
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,128 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.19. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
1,798 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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JLPT N1 Tutor, Five Years in Japan, Multilingual—Beginner to Business Japanese
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Mother tongue in Japanese Aimed at beginners
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Japanese tutor for English speaking students or English tutor for Japanese speaking students
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Japanese tutor for students of all ages (GCSE / A Level / JPLT)
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Would you like to learn some Japanese? I’m happy to help you all the way from scratch!
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Konnichiwa, Japanese tutor with a permanent residency providing lessons for tutees of all ages
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
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Experienced English and Japanese language instructor for all ages
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Tutor of Japanese, teaching adults and kids of all ages
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Teaching Japanese lessons for all age groups and abilities
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Learning Japanese for Beginners of all ages!
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Online Japanese naitive tutors who teaches about Japan
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Hi I’m Yurie from Japan and living with a kid and British husband.
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Japanese tutor providing lessons to children of all ages
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Learn Natural, Real-World Japanese with a Native Speaker!
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Learn more and well know about their culture. Get great experience
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I am known for being helpful, kind, and responsible, and I take pride in my ability to connect with students and create a positive and productive learning expe…
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I am a Japanophile who started learning Japanese at age 14. Japanese is fun, engaging and opens doors. My lessons are for anyone wanting to learn or improve th…
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Japanese tutor teaches students
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Japanese Tutor for Beginners wanting to learn Japanese
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what is important to learn second language
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Native Japanese & Fluent in English, having teacher’s licenses in Japan and experience in nursery and primary school. Online lessons available
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Japanese Tutor for all levels
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 370 | $17 | $13–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 23 | $34 | $29–$50 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 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 |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan2,316 / 4,128
South Korea42 / 4,128
Taiwan35 / 4,128
China34 / 4,128
United States22 / 4,128
Spain12 / 4,128
Italy12 / 4,128
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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 28, 2026
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