Rie
FindTutors
Bilingual Japanese tutor in Canada with experience supporting international students and one-to-one communication lessons.
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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.
Shunsuke Shimizu
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本人が苦手なパッチムの発音の基礎を詳しく教えます！
- Native
- 1 lessons
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- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Haru
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners | 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Visuals
- Native
- 100+ lessons
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- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (37)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
さくら
Nativeitalki · Japan
Professional Japanese Teacher | 8+ yrs exp | Genki books, JLPT, Travel, Free Conversation | Eng ok!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Isshin G.
NativePreply · Japan
Professional teacher! Summer-Only Students Are Welcome! 👍 Certified Teacher | English OK!! | Special method A professional Japanese teacher will create persona…
- Native
- 4 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
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- Speaks your language
$23/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Eri
FindTutors
8-Year Hotel Industry Experience | Native Japanese Tutor for Practical & Polite Japanese
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$27/h
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Atsuko Decker
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Graduate from "Textbook Japanese"! Master natural "Tame-guchi" to connect with your Japanese friends.
- Native
- 2 lessons
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- English
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
YUKO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 👶
- Native
- 50+ lessons
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- English
- ★ 4.9 (39)
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
OTA
Nativeitalki · Japan
ゲーム開発・作曲・メンズ美容・ファッション好きな日本人 | Japanese guy into game dev, mens beauty & fashion
- Native
- 50+ lessons
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- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 74% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
Akemi T.
NativePreply · Japan
🎀I'll do my best to support you, so you can enjoy learning Japanese while keeping your goal of speaking Japanese at the heart of our lessons. 💪Let's work toget…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
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- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
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- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.50
Yusuke
FindTutors
Beginner Japanese learner who want to travel to Japan
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- New tutor
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- Beginners
Eri.K
NativeCafetalk · Japan
１５分だけ にほんごで はなしましょう！
- Native
- 26 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
【Shishi】Airport
AmazingTalker · China
✏️Travel Japanese✏️🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Shiho
Nativeitalki · Japan
オンライン講師として2,000時間以上の経験があります🐼
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Nao M.
NativePreply · Japan
🗻Passionate & Practical Japanese Tutor | Master Foundations with a Logical Edge for self-learners⛩️
- Native
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (12)
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- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Shotaro
FindTutors
Native Japanese speaker with tutoring experience, offering lessons for all levels from complete beginners to advanced learners.
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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- Beginners
Jun sensei
NativeCafetalk · Japan
なんでも自由に話しましょう♪
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
Lee
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Easy to learn. 0 basic start
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
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- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
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Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Eishin
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm native japanese but live in England so i can help you with English :)
- Native
- 200+ lessons
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- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Keiko N.
NativePreply · Japan
Build your speaking skills with fun! Japanese lessons for all levels, travel, anime, daily conversation & Kansai dialect. Practical, personalized lessons you c…
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
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- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Hinata
FindTutors
Native Japanese speaker - all levels welcome
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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$27/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Shiho.C
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's become fluent in Japanese with me!
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
Chisato
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Currently living in Japan 🎌
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (36)
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Kurumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
音楽のように日本語のリズムを教えることができるプロ講師
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$17/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
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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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