Hitomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
MA degree in Japanese
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (97)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
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Page language: English
6,340 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,340 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,340
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
922 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Neko
AmazingTalker · Malaysia
JLPT N1,10 yrs+ teaching exp
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +3
- ★ 5.0 (97)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Melody
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children's book | Conversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (95)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Your
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner Friendly💗🌷✨
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (95)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
YUKARI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎉Travel English🎈Kids&Adults
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +20
- ★ 5.0 (93)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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Chika
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🦜🌿 Native Japanese Teacher
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (93)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Nico
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎉 Beginner｜Fun Free Talk 🎉
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (93)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
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Melinda
AmazingTalker · China
❤️ Child、teenagers、adult
- Intermediate (B1)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (91)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Ayaka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
JLPT/EJU/free conversation
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (90)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$22/h
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陳柏安
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
口筆譯｜翻譯學｜中日文修辭學｜檢定
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (89)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Everyday admin & immigration
$55/h
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Keie
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
口說強化訓練 ｜教學經驗極豐富
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (89)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$44/h
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Fumika
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese | Travel Conversation
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (89)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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With
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
The ultimate place for output
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- None listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (88)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Maria
NativeAmazingTalker · Brazil
🗣️Clear and practical Japanese
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (88)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
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LILI
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
初中高中文高手|成人、 児童中文
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 4.9 (90)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
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Ayano
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Teaching experience/ hotel /
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (85)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Lillian
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Over 7000 teaching experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +4
- ★ 5.0 (83)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hikaru老師
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Oral|Fundamental
- Advanced (C1)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Min Nan Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (83)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
HARU
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥日本語会話🔥ビジネスもOK！楽しく話そう！😄
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (83)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Cathy
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Grammar|Writing|Conversation|
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +1
- ★ 5.0 (86)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
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Teacher MIKO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Practical Conversation
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Anne
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Beginners🇯🇵 JLPT N5~N3/ Kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (81)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Sena
AmazingTalker · South Korea
interview | JLPT exam
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +6
- ★ 5.0 (81)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Kei
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Interview Prep | Business JP
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (84)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,884 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,884 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $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 | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | 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 | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$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, 6095 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4176 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1919 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1884 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 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
- Japan4,096 / 6,340
- Taiwan155 / 6,340
- China137 / 6,340
- South Korea71 / 6,340
- Hong Kong SAR China54 / 6,340
United States36 / 6,340
Italy16 / 6,340
Philippines16 / 6,340
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,095 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: $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 4,419 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 6,340 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,884 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
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Updated October 1, 2026
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