Koyo
FindTutors
I already described this section before so let me skip.
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4,222 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,222 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.30. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.30
Trial lesson
4,222
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
4,222 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Karen
FindTutors
I’m creative yet organised and efficient. My lessons are aimed at beginners and intermediate learners.
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Koyo
FindTutors
I am an individual who understands student's struggles and needs from my experience.
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Arisha
FindTutors
I am a native Japanese speaker and willing to teach you reading, listening and speaking.
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$13/h
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Ryo
FindTutors
who wants to learn about real culture and other things from Japanese people
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Nayuta
FindTutors
I see myself as a resourceful and self-motivated person who has a flexible approach to solve problems.
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Lorena
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés de iniciación con experiencia en educación
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$17/h
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Natalia
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés online
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$14/h
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Pablo
Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases particulares de japonés para principiantes desde cero
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$11/h
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Érica
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés para niveles básicos e intermedios
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$15/h
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Rie
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora nativa de japonés para todas las edades
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Violetta
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases personales de japonés online (A1-B1)
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$11/h
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Mari
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés básico para principiantes . Para niños y adultos que deseen viajar y aprender mas de la cultura japonesa.
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$11/h
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Daniel
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de japonés para nivel inicial (Noken 5/4)
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$11/h
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Noriko
Tusclasesparticulares
Soy japonesa y resido en España desde hace casi 30 años. Actualmente trabajo como intérprete y traductora entre Castellano y Japonés, y como profesora de japon…
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Sheymi
Tusclasesparticulares
Profe "nikkei" nativa (japonés-español) experimentada en la enseñanza del idioma y cultura japonesa
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$23/h
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Eri
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de literatura en japonés de que puedo enseñar literatura y lengua
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Ayane
Tusclasesparticulares
Japonés para principiantes con profesora nativa – Aprende desde cero con un enfoque práctico y útil para la vida cotidiana (A1–A2)
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$23/h
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Grazia
Letuelezioni
Docente con oltre dieci anni di esperienza anche nelle scuole impartisce lezioni di lingua e cultura giapponese a tutti i livelli
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Diego
Letuelezioni
Laureato in Lingue Orientali, insegnante e traduttore residente in Giappone, offre lezioni di lingua e cultura giapponese online
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Sharon
Letuelezioni
Insegnante privato di cultura giapponese e lingua livello base
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$17/h
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Mattia
Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni di lingua giapponese, anche da zero
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$18/h
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Leo
Letuelezioni
offro lezioni individuali online a ragazzi o bambini appassionati di lingua giapponese o inglese!! contattami!!
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$19/h
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Maddalena
Letuelezioni
Insegnante di lingua giapponese offro corso di lingua giapponese
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 461 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 | 26 | $34 | $28–$46 | 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 $28, 3980 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 2179 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1801 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 461 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $46, 26 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
Japan2,403 / 4,222
South Korea42 / 4,222
China36 / 4,222
Taiwan35 / 4,222
United States22 / 4,222
Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,222
Spain12 / 4,222
Italy12 / 4,222
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 3,980 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $38 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,419 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.30. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,222 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026
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