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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,827 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
6,827
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

4,185 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

KAWASHIMA

KAWASHIMA

JapanNative

italki · Japan

大学や日本語学校で6年間の指導経験 6 years of teaching experience at a university or Japanese language school

Native
6 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Burmese +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Maho

Maho

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Qualified🥇Let's have a fun conversation in Japanese✨

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +2
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
ORIE.D

ORIE.D

JapanNative

italki · Japan

English-Japanese translator but also teaching Japanese

Native
3 yrs · 100+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ayuko

Ayuko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

★いっしょに楽しく勉強しよう!Let's study together!★

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ayami

Ayami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
Teaching degree
English +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
MAMI

MAMI

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Japanese for Beginners & JLPT — Support in English & Korean!

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners

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Daiki

Daiki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Beginner-Friendly Japanese Tutor 🇯🇵 | Turn What You Know into Real Conversation

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Airi

Airi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

✨🌱 New Students Welcome! | Friendly Japanese Lessons | Let’s Speak Japanese !🌱✨

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Anastasia

Anastasia

Japan

italki · Japan

Японский - для работы, учебы и души! Нет - экзотике, да - настоящей Японии!

Fluent (C2)
200+ lessons
None listed
Russian +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 97% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Lynne

Lynne

FranceNative

italki · France

Natural Japanese Conversation Practice with a Native Speaker

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aya

Aya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🇯🇵 Learn Natural Japanese with a Kind & Patient Kyoto-born Teacher🌸

Native
50+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
MIYA

MIYA

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸 For Beginner to Upper-Intermediate Learners|Certified & Active School Teacher|Eng OK 🌸

Native
100+ lessons
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Taka

Taka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
デリック

デリック

Hong Kong SAR China

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Multilingual Tutor | Japanese Lessons for Beginners and Intermediate! 🇯🇵| 初中級日語課:實用、會話、旅遊、商業日語

Fluent (C2)
3 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Chiyo

Chiyo

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🚀Only know 'Konnichiwa' ? No problem! This lesson is for all levels🌴✨

Native
46 lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Akira

Akira

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Profesor de japonés titulado con 5 años de experiencia 5年の経験を持つプロの日本語教師

Native
5 yrs · 200+ lessons
Official exam examiner
English +1
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 97% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
AYA

AYA

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Stop translating. Start speaking natural Japanese.

Native
50+ lessons
None listed
German +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
嵐LAN

嵐LAN

China

italki · China

中日双语精通,深受英语圈跨日/中学习者喜爱。扎实奠定文法与听说基础。

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hikaru

Hikaru

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified teacher with over 6 years of experience in teaching

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 99% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
慢慢中文

慢慢中文

Taiwan

italki · Taiwan

🌿 Gentle Mandarin|日本語OK|English Support|Business Chinese|初心者歓迎

Fluent (C2)
40 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (9)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
なな

なな

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🇯🇵\\\Speak, Speak, Speak///🗣️🇯🇵 1000+ hrs of teaching🌟Friendly & Patient native Japanese speaker

Native
4 yrs · 50+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 4.8 (10)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
tomomi

tomomi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
100+ lessons
None listed
French +1
★ 4.9 (9)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Naoto

Naoto

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸 I will help you speak natural Japanese with engaging lessons in English! 🇯🇵

Native
39 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +6
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (KS) · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Haruka.O

Haruka.O

JapanNative

italki · Japan

間違えてもOK!楽しく日本語を練習しましょう☆

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (8)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,163 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
italki2,163$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,513$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker989$22$16–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk766$12$8.23–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo277from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap77$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant32$51$45–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$24–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$45–$655.0★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 $28, 6547 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4720 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1827 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2163 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1511 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 989 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.23 and $15, 765 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
$51Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 32 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,470 / 6,827
  • TaiwanTaiwan164 / 6,827
  • ChinaChina156 / 6,827
  • South KoreaSouth Korea81 / 6,827
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,827
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,827
  • ItalyItaly20 / 6,827
  • PhilippinesPhilippines19 / 6,827

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,547 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 4,998 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 6,827 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,163 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 25, 2026

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