Kiyomi.A
NativeCafetalk · Japan
何か自分の興味あることで英語を勉強しませんか？ 楽しんで勉強するのが一番です。
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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
696 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Naoko.S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを予約される方のためのレッスンです。気軽にお話ししましょう。This lesson is for those who are booking my lesson for the first time. Please feel free to talk.
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$13/h
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Ayumi.H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
いろいろな話題について話そう！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.56
Shinya_T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
テーマは、今日のできごと。 今日あった楽しかったこと・うれしかったこと・悲しかったこと・怒ったことなどを日本語で話してみよう。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$9.18/h
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O.Mayu
NativeCafetalk · Japan
はじめてレッスンをうける方に！ 日本語レベルがどれぐらいか確認できます。どうやって進んだらいいか、どんなことを勉強したいか、学習の進め方について相談します。 あなたにぴったりなレッスンをいっしょにさがしていきましょう！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Mieko.S
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's enjoy Japanese conversation using easy vocabularies!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$15/h
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manami.Korea
NativeCafetalk · Japan
韓国語未経験者も、基礎をおさえて”亀からウサギまで”効率よく！ᘏ⑅ᘏଓ˚
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Beginners
$11/h
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Akane6
Cafetalk · China
中国語で楽しくフリートークをしましょう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
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Yuzuka tww
Cafetalk · Taiwan
先生だから、丁寧に話さないといけないの？そんなことない！このレッスンで、思う存分、中国語で喧嘩しよう！
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$18/h
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Yuka Rei
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's have fun learning Japanese and culture together! Wainting lesson request from you!
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
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miyukiS
NativeCafetalk · Japan
大人になってからやり直す英語は文法からが手っ取り早いです。 テキストは主に「マーフィーのケンブリッジ英文法」初級編（第４版）を使用しています。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$13/h
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Asako.K
NativeCafetalk · Japan
ひらがな・カタカナがどうやってできたのか知っていますか？ レッスン前半でひらがなのルーツを説明し、後半でうまく書くコツをアドバイスします。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
$7.65/h
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may
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語学習の「迷い」を25分で整理します。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Exam prep
- Business
$11/h
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ERI.eri
NativeCafetalk · Japan
「学んだ表現」を「使える表現」に！カメラオフでもOKなので、どんな格好でも気にせずどうぞ (^^)v
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Mayuko. Sa
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's start studying Japanese!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$14/h
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Madoka.W
NativeCafetalk · Japan
文章も発音もまとめてスキルアップ！ビデオ通話なしで自分のペースで学べますφ(..)
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
shing
NativeCafetalk · Japan
初めて私のレッスンを受講する生徒さん向け。ご自身の日本語レベルを知り、あなたに合うレッスンプランを一緒に見つけましょう！
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Uta
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語のニュース（やさしい朝日新聞など）を一緒に読んで、発音や言葉の意味を確認していきます。（中級以上）
- Native
- 39 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$11/h
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Rina A
NativeCafetalk · Japan
英検対応クラス / 2級・準2級・3級・4級・5級 / 英作文練習可 / スピーキング練習可
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
HOYUKI
NativeCafetalk · Japan
もう「えーっと…」で迷わない！ 単語から文章まで！「口を動かす」から身につく、"話す"ためのトレーニングです
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
$6.37/h
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Putao7
NativeCafetalk · China
Do you like traveling? Do you want to travel to China in the future? So let’s find out in advance. Using specialized teaching materials, of course, if you have…
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$26/h
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Etsuko Spain
NativeCafetalk · Japan
自然なスペイン語に翻訳、校正を行います！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$6.37/h
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Emiko.H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
丁寧に中学英文法の勉強をいたしましょう。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Kenneth Feldman
NativeCafetalk · United States
英語・英会話に関するお悩み相談お受けします。基本的に日本語、必要に応じて英語で応対いたします。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.37/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, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 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 3,545 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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