Junichi
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! My name is Junichi. I have a Ph.D.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5,437)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
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.
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Grace
AmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT✨Beginner's Japanese✨
- Advanced (C1)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,449)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Mitsugu
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 4.9 (568)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$31/h
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Emi
Nativeitalki · Japan
楽しんで日本語を話しましょう！フレンドリーな日本語講師
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (249)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Ayana I.
NativePreply · Japan
Self-division and study in Japanese language. ☺ It's okay even if you can't speak Japanese at all^^ Let's learn together comfortably✨
- Native
- 1 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (61)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$34/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Jennifer
FindTutors
🌈 Beginners Japanese – Fun & Engaging 1-to-1 Online Lessons 💻✨ Suitable for Ages 11+ & Adults
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$46/h
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Ayako
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$30/h
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Rinko.T
NativeCafetalk · Japan
青色の、Grammar In Useを使って、レッスンしてみましょう。
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Not listed
- Indonesian +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
$8.92/h
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Daniel
Apprentus
Japanese language classes with a teacher who has experience as a translator.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Tomomi
NativeEngoo · Japan
I am a certified English tutor with a background in studying abroad for three years.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5,591)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
Kaku
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,416)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$41/h
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Klara
Verbling · Croatia
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Croatian +2
- ★ 5.0 (527)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$25/h
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Tae
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (246)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
祐介 安.
NativePreply · Japan
I lived in the United States and Canada for three years.
- Native
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (61)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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Yo
NativeLetuelezioni
Scopri il fascino della lingua giapponese con un percorso semplice e piacevole
- Native
- Not listed
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
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Sachi
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$23/h
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じゅんじ
NativeCafetalk · Japan
暗記したフレーズではなく，自分で考えた言葉でフィリピン人と会話できるようになりたいと思われませんか？
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Business
Yukari
Apprentus
Fun Kids' Right-Brain Japanese, Fun Conversation, JLPT, Workplace & Caregiving🌸 Level Up with a Certified Teacher!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
Kumin
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi, I'm Kumin. I have been tutoring English since 2015.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5,362)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Subscription
on Engoo
Ryoko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese lessons 🍣✨
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,395)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$42/h
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KIZUKU
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (473)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Yurika
Nativeitalki · Japan
元気でフレンドリーな先生🌝✨
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (242)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Mari N.
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese That Sticks 🇯🇵💪🏻| Beginner-Friendly | English Support | 4,000+ Lessons
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (65)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$38/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
Larissa
Suasaulasparticulares
Professora de japonês on-line, aulas interativas, tarefas extras e mentoria 24h!
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Portuguese
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
$11/h
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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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