Yuji
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しくお話しましょう！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$16/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
Naoto
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's practice speaking in Japanese with me!
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$10/h
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Yukiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
I have been teaching Japanese since 2017 as a qualified Japanese teacher.
- Native
- 8 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 4.9 (32)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
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Hugh
Nativeitalki · Canada
Native English–Japanese Tutor 🇨🇦 🇯🇵 | Linguistics Graduate | Based in Türkiye 🇹🇷
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$19/h
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Keiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Your friendly Japanese tutor!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (29)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$14/h
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Mayumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified JAPANESE teacher with 4-yrs of experience (Can learn JP songs, too!)
- Native
- 4 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 4.9 (31)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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kazumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
【Top 20% of Teachers】【Many Students Keep Coming Back】Beginners Welcome! 🔰
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Kei
Nativeitalki · Japan
I can give you lots of corrections on your pronunciation and grammar !
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
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Ai
Nativeitalki · Japan
Welcome Beginners 🤝 Speaking practice & Getting Ready for Japan 🇯🇵
- Native
- 2 yrs · 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
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Ayumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Structured Japanese Lessons | Speak with Confidence from Day 1
- Native
- 2 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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Akiho
Nativeitalki · Japan
主にGenki を使用してレッスンを行います！
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (KANSAI) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
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Keiko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginners are welcome! Over 2000 hours of teaching experience at a language school.
- Native
- 6 yrs · 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$26/h
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ASANO
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm a teacher at a Japanese language school/ I'm Cheerful, Friendly/ Adults and children are welcome
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$10/h
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Hideki
Nativeitalki · Japan
データサイエンス×日本語：論理的思考を深める、アカデミック・ビジネスにおける日本語力向上をサポートします。
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
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KANAKO
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語でたくさん話そう！！♪Let's Talk Japanese♪
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.00/h
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Miki
Nativeitalki · Japan
自分に合った方法をみつけて一緒に日本語を勉強しましょう✨
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Airi
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しい会話を通して、リアルな日本語を一緒に学びましょう!1人1人に合わ せたパーソナライズレッスンを提供します✨
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Karen
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語教師資格🏅4000時間授業経験⬆️会話力🗣️文法マスター💎読み書き📝ビジネス英語👩🏼💼英語・中国語🙆🏻♀️オンラインで多数のビジネスマン&小中高校生に教えた経験有🔵
- Native
- 7 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
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Haru
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's unlock your Japanese speaking skills together !
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
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Karuna
Nativeitalki · United States
Your cross-cultural specialist 🕯️ 🌊 limited summer hours, message for availability!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$50/h
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CHICO
Nativeitalki · Japan
🎀Children(2-15)specialist😊专攻儿童🚩Japanese teacher in Taiwan kindergarten🌸JLPT N5 for kids ages 10～
- Native
- 6 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$31/h
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NeneClare
italki · China
working in a primary school,and 6years online teaching experinence.
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Chinese +4
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$18/h
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RIKA
italki · Japan
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$45/h
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Mina
Nativeitalki · Canada
- Native
- 5 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- 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 | $27–$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 $27 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 26, 2026
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