Yukiko M
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I lived in Toronto, Canada for over a decade.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (13,208)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Subscription
on Engoo
Page language: English
3,764 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,764 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.19. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
3,764
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
3,774 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeBook on Engoo(opens in a new tab)
Aki M.
Wyzant
I love working with diverse students including LGBTQ learners!
- Not listed
- 5,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3,555)
- Not shown
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Chinese OK / Blog / YouTube
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Chie
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2,415)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
$27/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Aya E
LanguaTalk · Japan
Friendly experienced native Japanese tutor offering individually tailored lessons
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (219)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$28/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Hiro W.
NativePreply · Japan
Native Japanese Coach | 25+ Yrs Exp. | Business & Conversation
- Native
- 25 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (178)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$42/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
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Aurore
Classgap · France
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (106)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Yoko
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés ahora o nunca:) (Online)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (53)
- Not shown
$34/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Saki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Top 20% Tutor|Highly Retained👍10 yrs in education🌸Led hiring & training at a major JP corp💻
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Hitomi
Tutor Hunt
I am a professional, experienced teacher of more than 25years not only in England but in Japan.
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Usually within a few hours
- Kids
Noriko
Apprentus
Japanese language free conversation Class for all of everyone.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Ayano Nakayabu
NativeCafetalk · Japan
気軽にお話ししましょう！言葉に詰まっても全然大丈夫です。チャットを使いながら単語や表現を紹介していきます。
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Takayo Y
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I lived in England for 17 years, including my time as a student.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Not listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (12,378)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Subscription
on Engoo
Miyu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner|Fundamental
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (2,778)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
John R.
Wyzant
Experienced Language Teacher
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,622)
- Usually within an hour
Tsuyoshi
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,300)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$20/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Reiko M
LanguaTalk · Japan
Let's learn Japanese! For all age learner, welcome!
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (168)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$22/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Riku Y.
NativePreply · Japan
Trilingual Japanese tutor with 6 years' teaching experience 👨🏫Expert in teaching Japanese pronunciation and pitch accent💪🏋
- Native
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (141)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$60/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $25
Manuel
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de Idioma Japonés
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Not shown
$17/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Satoshi
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 4.7 (59)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
Jackie
Nativeitalki · Japan
🗓️ Flexible Scheduling Upon Request! | 8+ Years of Experience in Education — Message me anytime!😊
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (32)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.50
Aki
Tutor Hunt
Hi everyone! I am a Japanese lady, qualified as a Japanese teacher.
- Not listed
- 200+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Usually within a day
- Kids
Hoshi
Apprentus
Online chit-chat practice with native Japanese tutor
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Official exam examiner
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Masumi_
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Speak in Japanese as if you were chatting with a friend!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$4.46/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 | 459 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 246 | $16 | $12–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 20 | $36 | $28–$51 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 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, 3522 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $30, 1744 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1778 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, 458 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 246 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$36Middle 50% between $28 and $51, 20 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
- Japan1,967 / 3,764
South Korea39 / 3,764
Taiwan34 / 3,764
China33 / 3,764
United States21 / 3,764
Spain12 / 3,764
Italy12 / 3,764
Hong Kong SAR China11 / 3,764
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 3,522 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $40 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 1,984 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 3,764 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, 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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