Rie HK
NativeCafetalk · Japan
あなたのペースでゆっくり話しても大丈夫。 飲み物を用意してリラックスして会話を楽しみましょう。
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Page language: English
5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,560 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,560
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
611 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Hiroto（渡邉紘人）
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めての日本語はここから！！ 日語從這裡開始學習吧！日籍專業老師！會用國語解說！
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$15/h
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Yoshie
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日 本語で自由におしゃべりしましょう
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Chie W
NativeCafetalk · Japan
15 minutes is not enough! Enjoy & learn Japanese in 30 minutes ☕️
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Nobue.H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's enjoy conversation! Just improve your Japanese skills with output:)
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$7.01/h
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Yancha
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークで会話（かいわ）の練習（れんしゅう）をしましょう。 あなたのすきなこと、関心（かんしん）があることを話（はな）してください。※フィードバックファイルはありません
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$12/h
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Takuya_U
NativeCafetalk · Japan
短い時間でも継続して学習できるよう短い時間のレッスンを作成しました。 質問や学習内容のご確認にもどうぞ！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
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Kai
NativeCafetalk · Japan
現在（げんざい）生徒（せいと）募集中（ぼしゅうちゅう）！！ あなたにぴったりのレッスンを考（かんが）えよう！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
Kyoko O.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
To Learners of Japanese at all level who just want to talk in Japanese and who have something you want to talk. Let's talk! If you want, I am glad to explain t…
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Emi.OK
NativeCafetalk · Japan
If you just want to talk, this is for you! Let's grab natural Japanese by having relaxed, fun conversations.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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YUKA. H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
最短で韓国語文法が学べるレッスンです
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$3.82/h
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YUKINO.T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
韓国語で自由におしゃべりをしてみましょう☺
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
$4.46/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Naoyuki
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Keine reine Plauderstunde – wir machen dein Japanisch natürlicher.
- Native
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- German +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$16/h
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Emilie M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Bonjour！ フランス語初級 旅行会話 を日本語でわかりやすく説明しながら、ロールプレイで練習します。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
kaori.i
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Free talk, chiaccheriamo in giapponese come in un Bar! (Conversazione libera)
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Kids
$22/h
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Ms. Chloe
NativeCafetalk · Japan
楽しく学ぶ、お子さま向け英会話★小学生も大歓迎です＾＾ レッスン完了後は簡単なfeedbackもお届けします！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$4.46/h
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Teacher YUMEMI
NativeCafetalk · Japan
We study hiragana, katakana, greetings, and Japanese used in daily life.Review lessons are always welcome!
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Juri T.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Beginners welcome! Let’s enjoy learning Japanese together★
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$19/h
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Saki teacher
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have fun speaking Japanese using simple Japanese!
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.82
SayaG
NativeCafetalk · Japan
好きなことを一緒にお話しましょう
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
Naka Momo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
働いて家に帰ってから、ゆったりとした時間で日本語会話をちょっとだけ練習したい人におすすめです。
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
mimi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本（にほん）での生活（せいかつ）に必要（ひつよう）な日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）しましょう。
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Jinsan
NativeCafetalk · Japan
こどもが書ける漢字を勉強します。
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Kirara.U
NativeCafetalk · Japan
教科書（きょうかしょ）には出（で）てこない、ナチュラルな日本語を学（まな）びましょう♪
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$11/h
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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 |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 |
| 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 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, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3251 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2067 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 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 $41, 54 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
- Japan3,395 / 5,560
Taiwan151 / 5,560
China120 / 5,560
South Korea63 / 5,560
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,318 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 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 3,491 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,560 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, 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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