Rikuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
国内旅行は200回以上行き、東京で外国人観光客向けのガイドをしていたので、日本のことに大変詳しいです！
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
Page language: English
5,220 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,220 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.46. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$4.46
Trial lesson
5,220
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
5,220 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Miya I.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸 Speak with confidence! Japanese lessons that help you communicate 🌸 Beginner-Friendly | Experienced Native Japanese Teacher | JLPT Grammar N5–N3📚
- Native
- 2 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Raphael
Voscours
Professeure de Langue Japonaise pour débutant/intermédiaires
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Melody
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 3 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語教師の国家資格があります。
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C1
- Speaks your language
Arisa Y.
NativePreply · Japan
🗼 Currently Teaching at a Japanese Language School 🗼 | Nationally Certified Japanese Language Teacher | Practical Conversation, JLPT & Business Japanese | Engl…
- Native
- 4 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$22/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.00
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Misaki
Voscours
Cours donnés par une franco-japonaise qui a vécu 10 ans au Japon
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- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$15/h
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【Sheung
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌟Basic Grammar For Beginners🌟
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuzuki K.
NativePreply · Japan
English Available! | Real-Life Conversations & Boost Your Speaking Skills!
- Native
- 1 yrs · 12 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Claire
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour débutant (Niveau N5/4)
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$17/h
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Shizuko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Japanese | Conversational ✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Ikumi T.
NativePreply · Japan
【Proven Results💡】Let’s have fun chatting while mastering natural Japanese! Whether it’s travel, conversation, or business, I’m here to fully support you in bec…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
$7.20/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.00
Antoine
Voscours
Cours de japonais, oral et ecrit
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$18/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Masayo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Speak, practice and grow 🎌
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Rena K.
NativePreply · Japan
A Fun Japanese Teacher to Learn Natural Japanese
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Tung
Voscours
professeur du japonais et vietnamien donne des cours en ligne à Strasbourg
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
张老师
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Senior Teacher | Business Ch
- Beginner (A1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$6.60/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Takayuki N.
NativePreply · Japan
🌸 Let's Talk in Easy Japanese with Confidence! 🌸
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$8.40/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.50
Amandine
Voscours
étudiante en deuxième année de licence LLCER de japonais à l'université de Strasbourg, je peux donner des cours particuliers de japonais niveau débutant
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
nana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗾 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Junko O.
NativePreply · Japan
Make mistakes, speak with ease | Friendly Japanese conversation
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
Clarissa
Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni private online di lingua giapponese ogni domenica!
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$17/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
笑理
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 9 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Miho A.
NativePreply · Japan
Want to learn Japanese in a friendly environment where English is okay, beginners are welcome, and mistakes are just part of the process?
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.50
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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 |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| italki | 808 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 41 | $34 | $27–$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 $27, 4978 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2902 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2076 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
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 808 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 $46, 41 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
- Japan3,084 / 5,220
Taiwan150 / 5,220- China116 / 5,220
South Korea63 / 5,220- Hong Kong SAR China51 / 5,220
United States31 / 5,220
Philippines14 / 5,220
Spain12 / 5,220
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,978 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 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 3,142 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.46. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,220 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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