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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,376 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,376
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

4,449 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Kelly

Kelly

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Ex-NHK News Anchor l Master Native Intonation & Pitch Accent

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $7.00
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shima

shima

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$14/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
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JapanNative

italki · Japan

Nothing will start unless you take the first step!

Native
18 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$29/h
Trial $8.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Haru

Haru

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Speak Japanese with Confidence✨ Certified Teacher｜1000+ Lessons｜Beginner to Business Japanese

Native
14 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$23/h
Trial $15
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Saori

Saori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Native Japanese Tutor 🇯🇵 | 4 Years Experience | UK-Based 🇬🇧

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $10
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Ayako

Ayako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native Japanese teacher with 5 years of experience

Native
5 lessons
Not listed
Korean +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$28/h
Trial $10
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Wakako

Wakako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
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Yusaku

Yusaku

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Japanese Enjoyably with a Tutor Who Has a STEM Background and Business Experience!

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 82% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $15
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Taka

Taka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

バイリンガル講師。日常会話練習。教科書に載っていない日本語を教えます⭐

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Trial $6.00
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海松

海松

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$11/h
Trial $7.00
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Maria

Maria

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
あさみR.Asami

あさみR.Asami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

あなたの「日本語を話したい！」をサポートします。ネイティブだからできるレッスンを提供します！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $7.00
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sako04

sako04

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Trial $10
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Sachi

Sachi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Experienced Japanese tutor: beginners to advanced, business Japanese, JLPT

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $8.00
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Carina

Carina

BrazilNative

italki · Brazil

日本語・ブラジルポルトガル語ネイティブスピーカー

Native
19 lessons
Not listed
Portuguese +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
$27/h
Trial $20
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Yuki

Yuki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

美しい日本語表現やマナー、自然な発音を楽しく学びましょう。

Native
New tutor
Not listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

$15/h
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Chihiro

Chihiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Tengo certificado de profesora de japonés

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

$30/h
Trial $20
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Tomoko

Tomoko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸明るく・楽しく・分かりやすく🌸きれいな発音とアクセントを教えます‼

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Trial $5.00
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Tatsuya

Tatsuya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Former Teacher 🇯🇵 | Learn Japanese Through History, Culture & Real Conversations

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$18/h
Trial $8.00
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Yasuhiro

Yasuhiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

友達のように一緒に楽しく会話できる日本語講師！やさしくサポートします！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$11/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Riho

Riho

JapanNative

italki · Japan

フランス在住のプロフェッショナルな日本語教師🇯🇵 初級レベル、子供から大人まで大歓迎✨

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
French +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $5.00
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Andressa

Andressa

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Build Confidence in Speaking Japanese Through Fun and Supportive Lessons! 🌸✨

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
Portuguese +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Megumu

Megumu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

【指導歴10年】会話から試験対策まで完全個別指導 / 10+ Yrs Exp: Tailored Japanese from Daily to Exams

Native
37 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $15
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Kaho

Kaho

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Professeur de japonais certifié avec une Licence en linguistiques / 大学で言語学を勉強した日本語教師

Native
50+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
$24/h
Trial $11
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,920 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
italki1,920$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★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, 6131 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4205 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1926 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1920 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,125 / 6,376
  • TaiwanTaiwan156 / 6,376
  • ChinaChina140 / 6,376
  • South KoreaSouth Korea71 / 6,376
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,376
  • United StatesUnited States36 / 6,376
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,376
  • ItalyItaly16 / 6,376

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,131 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: $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 4,448 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,376 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,920 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 October 1, 2026

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