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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.

Simon

Simon

FindTutors

I give private lessons for those wanting to study Japanese language

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$20/h
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Noriko

Noriko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

High-context Japanese communication for business and professional settings

Native
New tutor
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English
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$35/h
Trial $10
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Midori

FindTutors

Native Japanese who can cover the topics from early age learning to business occasion

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  • Business
$27/h
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Misaki

Misaki

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Real conversation, real Japanese 🗣️💬 Let’s practice Japanese in a relaxed and friendly space 🇯🇵

Native
20 lessons
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$30/h
Trial $15
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Masafumi

Masafumi

FindTutors

A supportive and friendly tutor who loves helping students improve their Japanese skills at any level

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$37/h
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Tomoya

Tomoya

JapanNative

italki · Japan

UK born Japanese Native teacher. With over 18 years of experience living in Japan. Fluent in English

Native
1 lessons
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English
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$32/h
Trial $10
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Shino

Shino

FindTutors

I would happy to help you with learning about Japanese language and culture:)

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$40/h
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Kenta

Kenta

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Practical Japanese for Study, Work & Life in Japan 日本で学ぶ・働く・暮らすための実践的な日本語

Native
8 lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
$18/h
Trial $8.00
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Temi

Tusclasesparticulares

Soy tutora de japonés, nacida en Japón (mi madre es japonesa y mi padre nigeriano), y adapto mis clases al nivel y estilo de apren

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$17/h
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MISHIRO

MISHIRO

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
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English
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $9.00
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Julia

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases on-line de idiomas

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$17/h
Free trial lesson
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azu

azu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Konnichiwa! I'm certificated teaching Japanese Lessons for beginner to master.

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$25/h
Trial $5.00
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Marta

Marta

Tusclasesparticulares

Una persona amante del mundo nipón y del las distintas culturas. Siempre formándome a nivel personal y con ganas de compartir mis conocimientos con aquellos qu…

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$17/h
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emiko

emiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

楽しく話せるあなたの日本語パートナー！！

Native
New tutor
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English
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$13/h
Trial $8.00
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Naoko

Naoko

Tusclasesparticulares

Clase de Japonés Online particular y grupo

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$11/h
Free trial lesson
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Ellie

Ellie

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
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Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$30/h
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Mary

Mary

Tusclasesparticulares

Aprende Japonés desde el inicio de forma amena y divertida! Profesora con experiencia

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$14/h
Free trial lesson
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Nikki

Nikki

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fun and engaging lessons for all nationalities of all ages! A teacher with 14 years of experience 🎶

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
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English +3
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$23/h
Trial $5.00
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Saul

Saul

Tusclasesparticulares

Clases de japonés desde nivel básico (N5) a nivel intermedio (N3)

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$14/h
Free trial lesson
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鼓夏konatsu

鼓夏konatsu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

まちがえても大丈夫です ❕ 私は、ゆっくり・わかりやすく話します ❣

Native
New tutor
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English +1
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$20/h
Trial $7.00
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Bono

Tusclasesparticulares

Profesora de japonés nativa. Clase online, zoom o skype desde nivel 0

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$23/h
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Shion

Shion

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
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English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
$30/h
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Gaia

Gaia

Letuelezioni

Insegnante di giapponese con laurea ed esperienza pluriennale

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$15/h
Free trial lesson
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Mina

Mina

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$40/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.

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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