Yuya
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
beginner Japaneses/Free talk
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- Indonesian +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
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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.
Native
Issei
FindTutors
I give private lessons tailored to your level and learning needs.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
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- No reviews yet
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Chiaki I.
NativePreply · Japan
Qualified🏅 Recommended for beginners and travelers! 🌸 Let's communicate in English! 😊
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Risa
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Japanese in a comfortable way and watch your skills grow! 🇯🇵
- Native
- 42 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
I
NativeAmazingTalker · China
HSK Clearance Mentor
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Sofía
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés personalizadas
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$17/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Kaisei Y.
NativePreply · Japan
A Japanese teacher living in the UK is here to teach you seriously! Let's master Japanese in a fun way!
- Native
- 2 yrs · 12 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Nagisa
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher | 10+ years Exp | Improve Your Speaking Fast
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Tatsuhide
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✈️ Professional Japanese
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Empleada de la Embajada. 10 años de experiencia académica en Japón. Fui becaria del gobierno japonés.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
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- No reviews yet
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藍佳 仲.
NativePreply · Japan
Let's talk a lot in Japanese! Things I like, places I want to go, delicious food... Would you like to talk to me a lot and learn to express yourself in Japanes…
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Kaede
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s have fun! Bilingual Japanese teacher🇯🇵🇺🇸
- Native
- 20 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 91% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.99
Mai
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Japanese | Conversation ✨
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Julisa
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japonés y portugués para extranjeros, sin experiencia formal pero con buena comunicación..
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- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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Junko H.
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese tutor providing structured instruction from fundamentals to advanced levels. I help you steadily build practical, usable Japanese skills. English supp…
- Native
- 100+ 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
YAMA
Nativeitalki · Japan
フリートークに飽きた方にお勧め！！！日本語レベル中級者以上に教えます。
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
岩本尚美
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Basic|Beginner
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Hiroko
Tusclasesparticulares
Ofrezco clases de japonés adaptadas al nivel de cada estudiante.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
トキコ シ.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸Friendly & Supportive Japanese Lessons 🌟 Build Confidence Through Everyday Conversation, Travel Japanese, and Practical Role-Plays! 🥰
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$9.60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.00
hitomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified with the 420-hour program, I teach real Japanese through fun, practical conversation (^^♪
- Native
- 40 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 94% of messages
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
ACTOR_Mckie
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Effective lessons using acting
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Eri
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés /Nihongo personalizadas on line para niños y adultos
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
$23/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Tamami M.
NativePreply · Japan
⭐️Learn Japanese in a Fun and Friendly Way🥰 With a curriculum focused on listening and speaking, I'll help you develop the ability to speak naturally✨📚
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$7.20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.00
Hinata
italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Tutor who have taught Japanese for 5 years for junior to adults
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
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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, 3230 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2088 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 3,470 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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