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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.

Thomas

FindTutors

I give private lessons to individuals who are keen to learn Japanese, where each lesson is tailored to the learners’ needs.

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$53/h
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Misako

Misako

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
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English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Hayato

Hayato

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Kids Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
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English +1
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kotaro

Kotaro

FindTutors

Do you like Japanese culture, anime, manga and drama?? So that's why you learn Japanese

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$20/h
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Ayami

Ayami

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🌸 Friendly Japanese Teacher | Beginner & Travel Japanese | English Support

Native
1 lessons
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English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Tatsufumi

Tatsufumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 TESOL | Conversation 👶

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Melissa

Melissa

Tusclasesparticulares

Japonés - online o presencial

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$20/h
Free trial lesson
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Ayane

Ayane

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Friendly Japanese Tutor

Native
New tutor
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English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Kazuhiro

Kazuhiro

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎓 20 yrs | Business English 💼

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
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Julián

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de japonés presenciales y online

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$20/h
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Hiromi

Hiromi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn clearly, speak naturally. Japanese Logic in English.

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $7.00
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Cho

Cho

South Korea

AmazingTalker · South Korea

🗣 Conversational Japanese | Ki

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
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Korean
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

Daichi

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesor de japonés apto para todas las edades y niveles

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$11/h
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Yumiko

Yumiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
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Miyu

Miyu

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣

Native
New tutor
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English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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Tuto

Tuto

Tusclasesparticulares

Q&A de japonés y/o inglés online

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New tutor
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$23/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)
Haruka

Haruka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🎹 Learn Japanese with a Piano Traveler from Japan 🌏

Native
New tutor
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English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
$10/h
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Kito

Kito

United StatesNative

AmazingTalker · United States

🎓 TESOL | Business English 💼

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $1.10
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Daniel

Daniel

Tusclasesparticulares

CLASES PARTICULARES DE JAPONÉS EN GRAN CANARIA

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$17/h
Free trial lesson
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Hiroko

Hiroko

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Multilingual Language Teacher (EN/JP/中文/廣東話) with 5+ Years of Teaching Experience ⭐

Native
New tutor
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Cantonese +2
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$60/h
Trial $30
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吉野肇

吉野肇

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🧑‍🏫 3 yrs Experience | Convers

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$7.92/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Mónika

Mónika

Tusclasesparticulares

Doy clases vía Skype, mail o presencial, ahora vivo en Japón

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New tutor
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$18/h
Free trial lesson
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Fuka

Fuka

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Travel Japanese today, JLPT N5 tomorrow. Let’s enjoy the journey, one step at a time!

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Yuriko

Yuriko

Japan

AmazingTalker · Japan

🗣 Conversational English | Kid

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
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English +1
No reviews yet
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  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$12/h
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki1,135$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
AmazingTalker904$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo239from $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
Apprentus54$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$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 $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan3,395 / 5,560
  • TaiwanTaiwan151 / 5,560
  • ChinaChina120 / 5,560
  • South KoreaSouth Korea63 / 5,560
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
  • United StatesUnited States31 / 5,560
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,560
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,560

Popular Japanese lesson types

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 3,545 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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