Sota T.
NativePreply · Japan
English OK! Fun Japanese Lessons to Boost Your Daily Conversation Skills
- Native
- 1 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Page language: English
5,246 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,246 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$4.50
Trial lesson
5,246
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
3,164 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Koji
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Hiroto N.
NativePreply · Japan
I have experience teaching Japanese in India, focusing on JLPT and practical Japanese! My students had a lot of fun in class.
- Native
- 3 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$14/h
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EMI
Nativeitalki · Japan
My Journey Through 22 Countries and the People I Met.
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Rino H.
NativePreply · Japan
⭐️Three Things About Me
- Native
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 4.3 (6)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$30/h
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Miyako
Nativeitalki · Japan
Hello, I'm a Japanese tutor and picture book writer
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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Miwa Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Master Japanese for Your Trip to Japan✨ Learn in English or Korean too🙌 Japanese is easy! You'll be speaking Japanese from today! Let's impress the Japanese wi…
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$26/h
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tutor fika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese lesson! English & Korean available! ✈️Airlines ✈️전 항공사 근무 🌏 英語＆韓国語対応OK！中高教員免許あり✍日本語レッスン♪
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
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Yui Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Your Guide to Working Holiday in Japan Within a Year 🇯🇵
- Native
- 23 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$22/h
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Aya39
Nativeitalki · Japan
はじめての日本語学習にぴったりのレッスンです。いっしょに話そう！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$32/h
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Kyoko I.
NativePreply · Japan
Speak Japanese with confidence❣️🗣️ 14 years teaching × 15 years abroad → Fun, clear lessons that actually work✨
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Izumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Izumi 🍀 Visual lessons + daily HW for Kids / Beginner
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Akemi T.
NativePreply · Japan
🎖️Certified Preply Tutor🎖️ 👉Professional Japanese Teacher | Former Nurse & Counselor 💬 | Conversation-Focused Lessons 🗣️ | Traveled to 30+ countries 🌍JLPT N5～１
- Native
- 1 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$22/h
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Ryuto
Nativeitalki · Japan
大学で日本語教育学を学んでいました！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Karin H.
NativePreply · Japan
Textbooks are out! Learn real Japanese through what you love. Experience as a travel guide in Japan!
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$16/h
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Moeko.N
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本とアメリカ両方での教員経験を持つ講師
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
Ayumi Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Native Japanese Tutor with 16 Years in Europe | Specializing in Beginners 🐣 English & Spanish Support Available ✍🐾
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/h
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Ayako
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Yutaka M.
NativePreply · Japan
🏅Certified JP Teacher teaching JP in English🎓PhD Kyoto Univ 💊Global Pharma (Oncology) 🗣️English teaching certifciate (CELTA) ⛩️Tour Guide in Kyoto 👨💼Business🧑…
- Native
- 10 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$30/h
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Kana
Nativeitalki · Japan
30‑min Japanese Free Talk for Intermediate–Advanced｜Gentle corrections｜Over 1,000 hours taught
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$100/h
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Kimiko A.
NativePreply · Japan
Friendly and Patient Tutor for Beginner! Let's Enjoy Learning Japanese Together
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
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Kota
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
Nae K.
NativePreply · Japan
Learn Japanese with a native-speaking HR professional📗 Master everything from business Japanese for work ,school,travel and life✨ 10+ years of experience at HR…
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
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Yuta
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's study Japanese with anime lover teacher 🗣️🇯🇵
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 832 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 43 | $34 | $27–$44 | 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, 5004 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2922 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2082 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 832 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 $44, 43 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
- Japan3,105 / 5,246
Taiwan151 / 5,246
China116 / 5,246
South Korea63 / 5,246
Hong Kong SAR China52 / 5,246
United States31 / 5,246
Philippines14 / 5,246
Spain12 / 5,246
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,004 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.61 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 3,162 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.50. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,246 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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