Chiaki
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語の時間😊🎌🌸한국어OK! ／ Bahasa Indonesia OK!
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Page language: English
5,293 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,293 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
5,293
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
5,297 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
motohiro.nakatani
NativeCafetalk · Japan
介護（かいご）の仕事（しごと）で使（つか）日本語を勉強（べんきょう）しましょう！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Daisy C.
Preply · United Kingdom
Japanese language teacher, passionate about individualised teaching, specialising in beginners / struggling learners. Anyone can learn Japanese! You can do it!
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Liz
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversational|Oral|Beginners🎌
- Advanced (C1)
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Bernadette
Letuelezioni
Preparazione per esame di giapponese (tutte le annualità di università)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$15/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Miyu
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
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O.kayoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
楽しく日本語を話そう♪
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$13/h
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Otoka S.
NativePreply · Japan
I've been practicing Japanese conversation with English speakers for over 3 years, focusing on everyday dialogue. I’d love to help you speak Japanese in a fun…
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
WATANABE
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 👶
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ryu
FindTutors
Friendly, patient native Japanese speaker passionate about teaching practical Japanese phrases.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$20/h
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Masatoshi
Nativeitalki · Japan
小学校・幼稚園教員免許保有｜敬語、就職面接｜27年の社会経験｜17年 のITエンジニア｜帰化試験｜法学検定2級｜公務員合格
- Native
- 10 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +6
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
kubobobo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本人と日本語を使って楽しくお話ししましょう！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Kyoko M.
NativePreply · Japan
Native Tokyo Japanese Tutor - Conversation & Practical Communication for everyone!!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Michael
AmazingTalker · United States
🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Charlaine
FindTutors
I am a patient person. I aim at people who wants to learn new languages.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Tomomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
学んで終わり…じゃない！あなたのペースで、楽しみながら日本語が「わかる」「話せる」経験をたくさん重ねましょう✨
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
Nieve
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語で日本旅行を楽しみましょう！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$27/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Rino W.
NativePreply · Japan
Let's Speak Real Japanese for Your Trip to Japan!
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
啊宅啊
AmazingTalker · China
TEFL | Conversational & Kids E
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Fria
FindTutors
Japanese Tutor providing lessons for children and adults
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
$12/h
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Mai
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's learn a relaxed and enjoyable way, Studied linguistics in the UK and Slovenia
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Emigiri
NativeCafetalk · Japan
☆Let's study about reading Kanji ,grammar ,comprehension☆
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- French +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Nazuna S.
NativePreply · Japan
Learning Japanese from Zero? Let's Start Together! 😊 I offer fun, conversation-focused lessons to help you enjoy learning Japanese! 🌸
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Ryuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Let’s Conversational Japanese😊
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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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 |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 876 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 46 | $34 | $27–$42 | 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, 5051 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2964 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2087 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 876 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 $42, 46 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
- Japan3,147 / 5,293
Taiwan151 / 5,293- China117 / 5,293
South Korea63 / 5,293- Hong Kong SAR China52 / 5,293
- United States31 / 5,293
Philippines14 / 5,293
Spain12 / 5,293
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,051 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.61 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 3,204 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,293 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, italki, 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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