Mari
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- 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
5,560 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Michiko H.
NativePreply · Japan
Fall in Love with Japanese Even More!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 4.9 (14)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Yoko
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais en ligne
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$6.83/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
hasshy
NativeCafetalk · Japan
会話（入門〜上級）＆ JLPT・JFT！ ＜教師養成講座の講師が直接指導します＞ 会話（入門〜上級）＆ JLPT・JFT！ ＜教師養成講座の講師が直接指導します＞ オリジナルメソッドを使った、楽しく「話せるようになる」ための特別なレッスンです。
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$46/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.37
ITSUKI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner | TOEIC | Speaking 🎉
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
ANNE
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s talk in Japanese! It's OK to make Mistakes!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
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Rinko O.
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Japanese teacher🗼Currently working as a Japanese teacher in Tokyo.
- Native
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (14)
- Not shown
$41/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Nina
Voscours
Cours de japonais à distance
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Hiroyoshi
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語でたくさん話したい方へ。初心者〜中級者歓迎。間違えても大丈夫です。
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Yuyu
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🔥JLPT N5~N2🔥Interview & Talk🎌
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Yuya
Nativeitalki · Japan
Native Japanese Teacher 🌸 | 2,000+ online hrs | Fun, conversation-focused lessons 🗣️
- Native
- 39 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Chisako Y.
NativePreply · Japan
🔰 Complete Beginners Welcome! 🔰 English Support Available 🇺🇸🇬🇧✨ Fast Responses & Patient Guidance 🥰 Very friendly and Enjoyable Japanese Lessons 🇯🇵💕 Feel relax…
- Native
- 7 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (14)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Séverine
Voscours
Étudiante diplomé en langues donne des cours et aide au devoirs en Japonais
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
noori lee
Cafetalk · South Korea
일본의 전통,현대 문화를 통해 일본어를 알아갑시다.
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
Cherie
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
English for Kids & Business
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$59/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Chieko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Pass the JLPT Smarter | N5–N2 Japanese Coach
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Noa N.
NativePreply · Japan
Are you living in Europe and struggling to find a Japanese tutor who matches your time zone? Learn Japanese Step by Step with a Friendly Native Teacher in Euro…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Dioula
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour débutant à distance avec support (manuel PDF)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Darien
Cafetalk · United States
What are you playing? What's your number-one nostalgia game? Let's improve our English by talking about video games!
- Intermediate (B1)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
New
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥New Teacher50%off🔥
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Indonesian +3
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
やすこ
Nativeitalki · Japan
If you don't understand, it's OK, I'll support you until you can speak Japanese without problems.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Kazumi A.
NativePreply · Japan
I've been teaching Japanese for 14 years. I think you will become more interested in Japanese than you are now! I was studying Korean. I still enjoy watching K…
- Native
- 15 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
- Kids
$26/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Yumi
NativeVoscours
Cours de Japonais avec le professeur native.Cours en visio
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Alex1963
NativeCafetalk · Japan
面接の模擬授業はどうしたら良いの？ 教案には何を書いたら良いの？ わからないことは何でも聞いてくださいね！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
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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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