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Azumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,259)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$51/h
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4,127 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,127 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.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
4,127
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
135 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Ray
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Oral|Beginner|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,718)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Mika M.
Wyzant
Experienced & Patient Japanese Tutor | AP Japanese, JLPT | 18+ Years
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,128)
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
Kanako S
LanguaTalk · Japan
Experienced Japanese Tutor (12+ Years) | Beginners Welcome 🌸 JLPT | Travel Prep
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (404)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Pei Y.
Preply · China
Pei 👩💼 Oral🎏 JLPT 🍭 5 years experience👑 🎏 Patient tutor 👩💼 Business Japanese
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés online desde cero | Clases personalizadas + JLPT
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$6.83/h
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Anastasia
italki · Japan
Японский - для работы, учебы и души! Нет - экзотике, да - настоящей Японии!
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Leelee
NativeCafetalk · China
はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ！ 一回目のレッスン、テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか？！中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK！
- Native
- 20,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
- Kids
Mutsumi
Tutor Hunt
I am a qualified native Japanese teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Japan.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Susan Y.
Classgap · Canada
Teaching: - Using additional materials i.e. video, animation, drama to increase student's learning motivation. - Sharing my working and living experiences in J…
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 years teaching
- Language degree
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$54/h
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Riki
Apprentus
Clases online de chino y japonés en inglés con preparación para HSK y JLPT
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
Teacher Pudding
AmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,677)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Mayumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (612)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$34/h
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MASAHIDE F.
Wyzant
Native Japanese tutor|Genki1&2|JLPT|Clear, Structured&Practical Lesson
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (420)
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
Maggie V.
Preply · Bulgaria
Certified tutor with 15 years of experience in teaching Japanese, all levels/JLPT/Conversational Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Bulgarian +3
- ★ 4.9 (28)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Yuka
Tusclasesparticulares
Adiós al "Desu/Masu"Habla como un nativo,He viajado a 35 países/Segura con un método de enseñanza basado en el coaching Principiantes/JLPT/adultos y niños/Viaj…
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$19/h
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Lily
italki · China
16 年の日本語指導歴｜JLPT 対策｜BJT｜ビジネス日本語｜企業向け研修｜キッズ日本語｜中英バイリンガルレッスン ――日本語学習を、シンプルに、効率的に、楽しく
- Fluent (C2)
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Marco Lee
NativeCafetalk · Hong Kong SAR China
Review your learning process and check areas you need to focus on
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Kaku
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,416)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$41/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
ASARI
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (615)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$33/h
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Seiko D.
Wyzant
Expert Japanese Tutor with Credentials, Specializing in JLPT Prep.
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (191)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
Travis H.
Preply · United States
Learn with someone who has been through it all! Beginner → JLPT N1 → Japanese degree → 10 years as a translator. Focus on meaningful communication and fluency.
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$90/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $38
Cesar
Tusclasesparticulares
はじめましょう！ APRENDE JAPONÉS Y SUMÉRGETE EN SU CULTURA Clases de japonés desde nivel básico hasta N2 (JLPT) Horarios flexibles
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$19/h
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Lynn
italki · Italy
Native Chinese & Shanghainese | JLPT N1 & IELTS 7.5 | Japanese & Mandarin Tutor
- Fluent (C2)
- 31 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 3.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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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 |
| 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 | 369 | $16 | $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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3885 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 2089 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1796 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 369 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $29 and $50, 23 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
- Japan2,315 / 4,127
South Korea42 / 4,127- Taiwan35 / 4,127
- China34 / 4,127
- United States22 / 4,127
Spain12 / 4,127- Italy12 / 4,127
- Hong Kong SAR China12 / 4,127
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 3,885 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $38 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,329 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,127 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026
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