Saki
Native (likely)Suasaulasparticulares
Japonesa nativa! 7 anos de experiência. Ensino todos os níveis
- Native (likely)
- 7 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
Page language: English
6,828 tutors · 12 platforms
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
347 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Wakaba
Native (likely)FindTutors
🇯🇵 Learn How To Read and Write Kanji For A Real Japanese Experience! 🏯
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$23/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Kise
Native (likely)FindTutors
Native Japanese speaker based in London with experience working in bilingual international environments
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Toshiko
NativeFindTutors
I am a native Japanese speaker and have a passion for teaching Japanese.
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Joyce
Native (likely)FindTutors
I'm a native Japanese speaker who loves helping learners feel confident and comfortable using real, natural Japanese!
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Hayato
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
🇯🇵 Aprende japonés con un estudiante universitario japonés
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
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Eri
NativeTusclasesparticulares
Profesora de Japonés imparte clases online
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$22/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Mitsuru
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
profesor de japonés titulado para principiantes/ de niños a adultos online
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Elina
Native (likely)Voscours
Je donne des cours de japonais à des apprenants débutants
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$22/h
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Yoshiko
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Conversazione con Madrelingua Giapponese per tutte le eta
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
Sonoko
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Lezioni e ripetizioni di giapponese con una studentessa giapponese in Italia, sia per principianti che per universitari 🌸
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$22/h
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Satoru
NativeLetuelezioni
Madrelingua giapponese propone lezioni di GIAPPONESE in base a tanta esperienza didattica
- Native
- 8 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Naoki
Native (likely)Nachhilfeunterricht
Online-Privatunterricht mit einem muttersprachlichen Japanischlehrer zur Verbesserung deiner Sprachkenntnisse
- Native (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$22/h
Book on Nachhilfeunterricht(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Amelie
NativeNachhilfeunterricht
Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Japanisch als Fremdsprache Nachhilfe! Individuelle Anpassungen:)
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- German
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Uzumi
NativeNachhilfeunterricht
Übersetzung aus Japanisch ins Englisch, aus Englisch ins Deutsch
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
$8.93/h
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Akiko
NativeFindTutors
I am a certified, passionate, friendly, and communicative native Japanese teacher with over 2 years of experience.
- Native
- 2 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Eri
NativeFindTutors
8-Year Hotel Industry Experience | Native Japanese Tutor for Practical & Polite Japanese
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$27/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Shotaro
NativeFindTutors
Native Japanese speaker with tutoring experience, offering lessons for all levels from complete beginners to advanced learners.
- Native
- 4 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Hinata
Native (likely)FindTutors
Native Japanese speaker - all levels welcome
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$27/h
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Yuka
NativeFindTutors
Fun Japanese Conversation with a Native Speaker
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Masahiro
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
les he ensnado a mis hermanos , exprico bien
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Mio
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora japonesa y exdirectora con más de 20 años de experiencia ofrece clases de japonés online para adultos hispanohablantes d
- Native (likely)
- 20 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Koji
Native (likely)Letuelezioni
Insegnante madrelingua giapponese offre lezioni on line per tutte le età.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Chika
NativeLetuelezioni
Insegnante madrelingua giapponese offre lezioni pratiche di giapponese
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$13/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,150 | $20 | $15–$26 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,518 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 981 | $22 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 791 | $12 | $8.42–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 265 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 76 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 58 | $34 | $26–$42 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 34 | $54 | $45–$78 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 8 | $53 | $41–$63 | 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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
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
Where Japanese tutors are from
Japan4,462 / 6,828
Taiwan166 / 6,828
China157 / 6,828
South Korea82 / 6,828
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
United States40 / 6,828
Italy19 / 6,828
Brazil16 / 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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