Hikari
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I'm open-minded and interested in cultures. I've lived in Japan, France, and Hungary, and I've traveled to almost 40 countries. I'm happy to teach you Japanese…
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,560 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,560
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
2,090 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Mai
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Japanese Tutoring teaches students of all ages. You are welcome to learn Osaka dialect as well :) Hope see you soon :)
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$27/h
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Tobias
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Experienced Japanese speaker looking to tutor anyone interested in the language and culture
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$21/h
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Jazz
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JLPT N1 Certified - Japanese Tutor (Online Lessons Primarily)
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- Exam prep
Man
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JLPT N1 Tutor, Five Years in Japan, Multilingual—Beginner to Business Japanese
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$27/h
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Yuka
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Mother tongue in Japanese Aimed at beginners
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Martha
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Japanese tutor for English speaking students or English tutor for Japanese speaking students
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$28/h
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Dominic
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Japanese tutor for students of all ages (GCSE / A Level / JPLT)
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$33/h
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Jason
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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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$27/h
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Varad
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Konnichiwa, Japanese tutor with a permanent residency providing lessons for tutees of all ages
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$12/h
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Michael
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Experienced English and Japanese language instructor for all ages
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$27/h
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Vanya
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Tutor of Japanese, teaching adults and kids of all ages
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$20/h
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Emilio
FindTutors
Teaching Japanese lessons for all age groups and abilities
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Sofie
FindTutors
Learning Japanese for Beginners of all ages!
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$24/h
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Emiri
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Online Japanese naitive tutors who teaches about Japan
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$27/h
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Yurie
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Hi I’m Yurie from Japan and living with a kid and British husband.
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Kenshiro
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Japanese tutor providing lessons to children of all ages
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$27/h
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Yoko
FindTutors
Learn Natural, Real-World Japanese with a Native Speaker!
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Naw
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Learn more and well know about their culture. Get great experience
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$27/h
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Phyllis
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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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Lucy
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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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Megumi
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Japanese tutor teaches students
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$25/h
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Emmanuel
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Japanese Tutor for Beginners wanting to learn Japanese
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$24/h
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Shota
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what is important to learn second language
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| 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 |
| Apprentus | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$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, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3230 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2088 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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, 54 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 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
Japan3,395 / 5,560
Taiwan151 / 5,560
China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,318 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 3,470 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,560 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 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 29, 2026
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