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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

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

Hasshii

Hasshii

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

受講者のご要望に応じた英語のレッスンを致します。

Native
22 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$1.89/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuka.M.

Yuka.M.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Want to practice speaking Japanese without the pressure? Take a little break from your busy day and enjoy a relaxed Japanese conversation with both cameras off!

Native
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +5
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Tomoyo

Tomoyo

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

本当に少しだけ日本語を続ける

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Nepali +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Reika O

Reika O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

カナダ現役保育士が現地のPreschoolのサークルタイムを完全再現!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Takako. M

Takako. M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語をまず話してみましょう!入門編、中級編、上級編

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miho.paris

Miho.paris

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

フランス語の発音を基礎から丁寧に!正しい読み方を身につけ、自信を持って音読できるようになりましょう♪

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Hiromi.E

Hiromi.E

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

スペイン語をゼロからきちんと学びたい方へ!スペイン語圏への旅行前にもおすすめです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuki K.

Yuki K.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

フォト俳句・短歌・川柳で気持ちを伝えよう

Native
3 lessons
None listed
German +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nagisa.M

Nagisa.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

講師歴8年・海外在住 小話たくさんの楽しいクラスで一緒に0から始めましょう!

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
nori.

nori.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力を付けたいお子様におすすめ!学習アプリ「Duolingo」を使って、一緒に日本語を学習しましょう。ゲーム感覚で、楽しく日本語レッスン!

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juno.T

Juno.T

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

ちょっとした空き時間に☆ 役立つ単語や表現を学びましょう!

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
KYOKO.

KYOKO.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

気軽に15分お話ししましょう⭐︎

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

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

MINA_G

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

5歳~12歳の日本語を第一言語としないお子様向け日本語クラスの体験版です

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Makiko Ishibe

Makiko Ishibe

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Enjoy learning and you will definitely grow to love the Japanese language! Let’s enjoy Japanese lessons!!

Native
25 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Sachie teacher

Sachie teacher

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

たくさん話して、もっと自然な日本語へ!間違いを丁寧に直しながら、伝わる日本語と会話力を伸ばしましょう

Native
6 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

kittykitty

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

小学生未満のお子様、小学生向けの短時間のレッスンです。 少しずつ英語に触れ、アルファベット、単語、簡単なフレーズが言えるようになる練習を楽しくしましょう。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuki.yy

Yuki.yy

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

◎未経験OK◎楽しく日本語ではなしましょう!♪

Native
5 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
MAYUKOSUGI

MAYUKOSUGI

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

This is an orientation session for first-time students. Let's check your English level, talk about your goals and decide which of my lessons is a good fit for…

Native
12 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Taka. M

Taka. M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

こちらはタイトル通りよろず相談室です。英語学習相談、留学相談、レッスン内容相談、オーダーレッスン希望、などある方はどしどし申し込んでネ

Native
1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Satoru.D

Satoru.D

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's talk in Japanese! Practice your spoken Japanese, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Yui sensei

Yui sensei

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

楽(たの)しくリラックスした雰囲気(ふんいき)で日本語(にほんご)で会話(かいわ)しましょう!

Native
5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
OKI

OKI

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

国際交流基金の「いろどり 生活の日本語」という教科書を使ってたくさん聞いたり話したりします。

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
sno

sno

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

音声を聞きながら一緒に声に出して読んでみましょう

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$7.58/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
yuka.t.33

yuka.t.33

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's learn Japanese - vocabulary & collocations (intermediate level or above)

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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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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