RYO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 24年教學 | 入門中文 基礎中文 🌟
- Native
- 24 yrs · 50+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
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Page language: English
6,837 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,837 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
6,837
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
4,183 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Daisuke
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (91)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Sarii
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation Specialist🌟
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$45/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
なえぎ
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (91)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$45/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Ray
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 🗣
- Advanced (C1)
- 21 lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Carlos
italki · Peru
¡Aprende español y japonés de forma divertida y efectiva con un profesor experimentado!
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 4.9 (96)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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Rumi.C
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
To be a good Japanese speaker!
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Aki
Nativeitalki · Japan
☆Slow & Easy Japanese (Beginners) ☆A Nationally Certified Japanese Teacher with Over 1,500 Lessons
- Native
- 10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (91)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Hongju
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
🎯Conversation🌍 exam prep
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Language degree
- Korean +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
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Kanae
Nativeitalki · Japan
💡✨＼You can enjoy learning Japanese!／💡✨
- Native
- 6 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (91)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
YUJIN
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Adults|Children
- Native
- 11 yrs · 16 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
みお
Nativeitalki · Japan
I am currently accepting one student!
- Native
- 5 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (90)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$40/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Honami
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10+ yrs hospitality Japanese
- Native
- 22 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hanami
Nativeitalki · Japan
Total Beginners to Professionals| 日本語＆English
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (90)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Aoi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Fundamental|Oral
- Native
- 3 yrs · 22 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
HARU
Nativeitalki · Japan
🚨日本語SOS？📞大丈夫、はる先生がいます😊✨Japanese SOS? No worries — Haru-sensei is on your side! 🌸
- Native
- 23 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (89)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
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Yume
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Kids Chinese 🐉
- Advanced (C1)
- 33 lessons
- Official exam examiner
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hiroki
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (91)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Asamiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese ✈️
- Native
- 7 yrs · 20 lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Maiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
It’s not only fun — it’s meaningful. I tailor your lessons to fit your time, budget, and personality
- Native
- 2 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (88)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
y
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 ９年 | 大学受験国語９年目💼
- Native
- 9 yrs · 4 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Misa
Nativeitalki · Japan
Lust auf Japanisch? Herzlich willkommen!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- German +1
- ★ 5.0 (88)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $25
Daiki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 24 lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Asagi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Apprenons le japonais avec une prof native et diplômée en se relaxant !
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- French
- ★ 5.0 (88)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,165 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 | 2,165 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,514 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 987 | $22 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 770 | $12 | $8.23–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 281 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 77 | $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 | 56 | $34 | $26–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 33 | $52 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 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, 6553 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4726 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1827 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2165 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1512 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 987 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.23 and $15, 769 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 77 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 33 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,479 / 6,837
Taiwan165 / 6,837
China156 / 6,837- South Korea81 / 6,837
- Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,837
United States39 / 6,837
Italy20 / 6,837
Philippines18 / 6,837
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,553 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 $8.23 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 5,008 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 6,837 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,165 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 October 27, 2026
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