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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,828
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Pei

Pei

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Conv|Gram|JLPT|Biz|AI

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,784)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Anna

Anna

Russia

italki · Russia

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Russian +3
★ 5.0 (1,300)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Mika M.

Mika M.

Native (likely)

Wyzant

Experienced & Patient Japanese Tutor | AP Japanese, JLPT | 18+ Years

Native (likely)
18 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1,128)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
Klara

Klara

Croatia

Verbling · Croatia

Upper intermediate (B2)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Croatian +2
★ 5.0 (528)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Marina

Marina

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende japonés online desde cero | Clases personalizadas + JLPT

Not listed
Not listed
None listed
Not listed
★ 5.0 (36)
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  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Pei Y.

Pei Y.

China

Preply · China

Pei 👩‍💼 Oral🎏 JLPT 🍭 5 years experience👑 🎏 Patient tutor 👩‍💼 Business Japanese

Advanced (C1)
5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (30)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business

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Linus

Linus

Apprentus

Japanese lessons for beginners online in the Netherlands by student with focus on JLPT N5 basic

Intermediate (B1) (likely)
Not listed
None listed
Dutch +1
★ 5.0 (1)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Leelee

Leelee

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · 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
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Susan Y.

Susan Y.

Canada

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
Trial

Trial

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🗣️ Conversation✈️ Travel🎌 JLPT

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,702)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Camelia

Camelia

Romania

italki · Romania

🌟Passionate Educator - Let's Achieve Your Language Goals Together! 🌟

Fluent (C2)
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Romanian +1
★ 5.0 (709)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
June

June

Canada

Verbling · Canada

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 200+ lessons
Language degree
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (298)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Maggie V.

Maggie V.

Bulgaria

Preply · Bulgaria

Certified tutor with 15 years of experience in teaching Japanese, all levels/JLPT/Conversational Japanese

Fluent (C2)
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Language degree
Bulgarian +3
★ 4.9 (28)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Cesar

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

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
JR M.

JR M.

Wyzant

JLPT N3

Intermediate (B1)
32 hours taught
Other certificate
English
★ 4.9 (9)
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Emine

Emine

Türkiye

Cafetalk · Türkiye

Structured JLPT lessons using Minna no Nihongo & Sou Matome

Fluent (C2)
16 lessons
None listed
Turkish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Riki

Riki

Native

Apprentus

Clases online de chino y japonés en inglés con preparación para HSK y JLPT

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +5
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Liko

Liko

China

AmazingTalker · China

Beginner | JLPT N5˜N1

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (2,526)
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sheida

Sheida

Iran

italki · Iran

JLPT-Certified Japanese Language Instructor

Fluent (C2)
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Persian +2
★ 5.0 (637)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Travis H.

Travis H.

United States

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)
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yuka

Yuka

Native (likely)

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…

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (20)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Rianna A.

Rianna A.

Wyzant

JLPT N2 Certified Japanese Tutor | Beginner–Intermediate Focus

Advanced (C1) (likely)
6 hours taught
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (1)
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Yoppy

Yoppy

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

了解並練習日文的高低音及語調規則,適合想要學習正確標準語發音的同學

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Kanae

Kanae

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Japanese conversation,speaking,listening,reading, prepare for JLPT exam

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★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 $28, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,560 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.42 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,995 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,828 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,150 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 November 12, 2026

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