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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 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
6,424
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

3,593 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Miho

Miho

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

グループレッスン募集中

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1,169)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Juri

Juri

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Natural Conversation & Real-Life Japanese for all levels 🇯🇵

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
German +6
★ 5.0 (650)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Nina

Nina

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I attended Keele University in England as an exchange student during my senior year of college.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (219)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Ken

Ken

Japan

Verbling · Japan

Not listed
500+ lessons
Other certificate
English
★ 5.0 (151)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ryotaro I.

Ryotaro I.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

😎Talkative Japanese guy has lived abroad😎

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (42)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hiro

Hiro

Native (likely)

FindTutors

Structured Japanese for Beginners: Master Grammar Logic & Daily Conversation

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners

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OKI

OKI

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

国際交流基金の「いろどり 生活の日本語」という教科書を使ってたくさん聞いたり話したりします。

Native
2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Group

Group

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Game 🎲 Japanese 🎌

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,152)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Aiko

Aiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸A certified teacher / I focus on communication. / You can learn from mistakes!!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (650)
Replies to 99% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mayu

Mayu

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi! My name is Mayu. I spent my childhood living in various countries, including Japan, the United States, Canada, and Vietnam.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (190)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Kei

Kei

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (143)
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kanae U.

Kanae U.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Friendly tutor with lots of experience😊Tokyo accent✨ More than 3,000 lessons in Preply! ✨Fluent in English. Living in Canada. Beginners, Kids, JLPT, Travel con…

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Moeh

Moeh

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de japonés con experiencia en comunicación intercultural, clases online desde Barcelona para todas las edades y niveles!

Native (likely)
New tutor
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

sno

sno

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

今までに勉強した単語や文法を使って自由に会話してみましょう

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mika

Mika

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Certified🏅3 yrs exp.

Native
3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1,150)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Kana

Kana

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Qualified Japanese teacher with 6 years of experience at language school and 4000+ hours on italki

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (643)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Rie

Rie

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (127)
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Kotaro

Kotaro

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! My name is Kotaro. I live in Canada, and my educational background is in Marketing.

Native
Not listed
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (118)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Satomi S.

Satomi S.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

🌈 Improve your conversation skills with fun, friendly lessons🌈 Enjoy talking about travel, culture, and hobbies ✨ I'm here to fully support your passion for sp…

Native
200+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (42)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Makoto

Makoto

Native (likely)

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de japonés para todos los niveles (de nivel principiante - avanzado).

Native (likely)
12 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
yuka.t.33

yuka.t.33

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's learn Japanese - vocabulary & collocations (intermediate level or above)

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$6.37/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Sandy

Sandy

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Speaking /Listening/Working

Advanced (C1)
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (1,106)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mika

Mika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸I’M A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER🌸Games. Music. JLPT. BJT. Business manner. Business Japanese

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (639)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Saki

Saki

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
200+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (128)
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
italki1,968$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,484$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker922$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk699$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo242from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant27$52$43–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4341 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1838 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,166 / 6,424
  • TaiwanTaiwan157 / 6,424
  • ChinaChina141 / 6,424
  • South KoreaSouth Korea71 / 6,424
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
  • United StatesUnited States37 / 6,424
  • ItalyItaly17 / 6,424
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,424

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,179 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 4,584 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 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 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 October 1, 2026

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