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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,091 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,091
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

3,129 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Chihiro

Chihiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn beautiful Japanese from daily life, anime, and culture with Chihiro 🪷

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $8.00
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Sayu

Sayu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

国家資格あり講師🇯🇵｜オンラインレッスン経験1000回以上｜専用カリキュラム＆復習が楽になる４か国語同時翻訳付き語彙表をご用意📝✨日本語の世界を冒険しよう😻✈実用的な生きた日本語を学べます🗣️

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$30/h
Trial $14
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chiharu

chiharu

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
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Mariko

Mariko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

10+ years of teaching experience – from beginner to advanced levels

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
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ちあみ

ちあみ

JapanNative

italki · Japan

あなたの向上心と成長をサポートする講師

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
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ゆきよ

ゆきよ

JapanNative

italki · Japan

沖縄出身のゆきよとリラックスした会話を楽しもう！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$25/h
Trial $7.00
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Sachi

Sachi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$20/h
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Sayaka

Sayaka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

あなたの「日本語でしたいこと」を全力サポート！ 明るく楽しくポジティブなレッスンで、会話表現と文化を学びながら日本語を自分の言葉に🌸レッスン時間の調整可能です！ご相談ください😊

Native
15 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$25/h
Trial $10
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Kana

Kana

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Friendly bilingual tutor with over 3 years of teaching experience

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$13/h
Trial $5.00
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Kaori

Kaori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

初心者を教えるのが得意です♪ 英語OK♪ GENKIを使います！

Native
1 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Trial $10
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Tabia

Tabia

United States

italki · United States

Easy Going 🌸 Japanese Conversation Partner 🌸 Early Childhood Teacher

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$10/h
Trial $5.00
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Midori

Midori

PakistanNative

italki · Pakistan

資格を持った日本語教師です。目標を達成するために一緒に楽しく学びましょう。

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $10
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yuko

yuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

15年以上の指導経験をもつ資格者があなたをポートします^^

Native
41 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $5.00
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Pikarika

Pikarika

Japan

italki · Japan

会話レッスン、子どものための日本語レッスン、介護の日本語が専門です

Fluent (C2)
2 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$15/h
Trial $7.00
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Midori

Midori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$20/h
Trial $7.00
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Hitomi

Hitomi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

★★楽しく日本語を勉強しましょう＼(^o^)／★★ 日本語教師養成講座(420H)修了 今まで勉強した日本語で会話の練習をしたい方は楽しく会話をしましょう！！

Native
24 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$14/h
Trial $5.00
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Kanta

Kanta

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
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Emi

Emi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

たくさん会話しながら記憶に定着させましょう✨🎵多听多说✨✨

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C1

  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$10/h
Trial $9.00
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Shuhei

Shuhei

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Japanese, Osaka Style! Let’s chat

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$17/h
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AKO

AKO

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Business Japanese Instructor with Over 20 Years of Experience Working in Japanese Companies

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$40/h
Trial $18
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Micchi

Micchi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Japanese Conversation through Food and Culture

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
No other language listed
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

$35/h
Trial $15
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Saki

Saki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Beginners welcome :) English and French support available

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $6.00
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Hiromi

Hiromi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$22/h
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Rikuko

Rikuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

国内旅行は200回以上行き、東京で外国人観光客向けのガイドをしていたので、日本のことに大変詳しいです！

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$9.33/h
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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki1,635$19$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3861 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1985 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,870 / 6,091
  • TaiwanTaiwan153 / 6,091
  • ChinaChina130 / 6,091
  • South KoreaSouth Korea69 / 6,091
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 6,091
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,091
  • ItalyItaly15 / 6,091

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 5,846 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 4,104 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,091 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,635 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 30, 2026

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