Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner|Conversation|Oral🎈
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (222)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
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4,365 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,365 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
4,365
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
494 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Honoka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎖️1420+ hrs | All levels, age
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (211)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
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Millie
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🇯🇵 Beginner&Intermediate✨
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (211)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Suzu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners are welcome💓Accent🗣️
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
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Teacher Jiyoo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎉Speak Japanese Now! 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (197)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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Yukari
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (198)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
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Yurina
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Talkative, Cheerful, Friendly
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (196)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
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I'm
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Licensed👨🎓Trip♨️Culture⛩️
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (190)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Miyuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎯Conversation｜JLPT｜Kids 8+｜
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (178)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Taddy
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Eng&Chinese/Original Material
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (164)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$22/h
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Keiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌺English🌸Beginner🇯🇵Kids🧡Adults
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 4.9 (176)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
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Tomo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
License holder English
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (163)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Stop
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Gain Confidence with me🚀
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (161)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$17/h
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TSUKI
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
沢山話したい方におすすめ！50音／旅行会話／日常会話／
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (161)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
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Leo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Ex-Talent Development Trainer
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +7
- ★ 5.0 (149)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
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natsu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🐱Certified Psychologist,
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (152)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
KANO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
native Japanese🇯🇵
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
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Sarah
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Start & Level up! Free Talking
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (145)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Kou
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Oral|Business|Conversation
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (146)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
AMI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation🗣️ JLPT✏️ Business
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (144)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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KAORI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Advanced Japanese | Ex-Big Law
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (141)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$37/h
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Littlefish
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
💫Special Offer✅popular teacher
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (139)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
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Orie
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Exam support by pro🏫
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (140)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$25/h
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Masao
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
business🌈JLPT🔥KEIGO⭐️
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (136)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
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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 | 599 | $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 | 31 | $34 | $28–$47 | 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, 4123 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2316 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1807 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, 599 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 $47, 31 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
- Japan2,536 / 4,365
- South Korea43 / 4,365
China37 / 4,365- Taiwan35 / 4,365
United States22 / 4,365
Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
Spain12 / 4,365
Italy12 / 4,365
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,123 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,556 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,365 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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