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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,091 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 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–$27
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,091
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

6,091 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Oyu.Onoda

Oyu.Onoda

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let’s chat casually and enjoy learning Japanese together!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
Jorge

Jorge

Spain

Classgap · Spain

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Other certificate
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Naoko

Naoko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I have a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Science in International and European Politics.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,562)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Sayuri

Sayuri

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Certified | Beginner–Expert

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (1,041)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Lisa

Lisa

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🏆 Awarded Top 1% Japanese tutor on italki🙏🏻✨

Native
5,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (405)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Nahoko T.

Nahoko T.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

English-Fluent Certified Japanese Teacher | 10+ Years of Making Japanese Easy & Fun. Your Journey to Japanese Fluency Starts Here!

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +3
★ 5.0 (48)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Taki

Taki

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (16)
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Antonio

Antonio

Letuelezioni

Laureato in Lingua e Letteratura Giapponese con certificazione N2 del JLPT offre ripetizioni

Upper intermediate (B2)
Not listed
Language degree
Italian
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
May.

May.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

It provides the opportunity for people who have studied Japanese to chat in order to brush up.

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Peter

Peter

Hong Kong SAR China

Classgap · Hong Kong SAR China

Upper intermediate (B2)
New tutor
Other certificate
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yu

Yu

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello, nice to meet you. My hobbies are reading, backpacking, and football (soccer).

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,557)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • Speaks your language
話せない壁を突破しよう

話せない壁を突破しよう

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Talk!Talk!Talk😄たくさん会話をしよう

Native
2,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
★ 5.0 (1,027)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches B1–C2

  • Business
あいか

あいか

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Japanese Teacher with 5+ years of Experience🌸☺️

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (402)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Ryuji S.

Ryuji S.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Practice Conversation and Improve 1000%!!

Native
2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (48)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Ayako

Ayako

Japan

Verbling · Japan

Not listed
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (16)
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Paolo

Paolo

Letuelezioni

Tutor di lingue offre lezioni di Giapponese base

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
Italian
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Linda.A

Linda.A

TaiwanNative

Cafetalk · Taiwan

Don't know how to learn Chinese? Don't know your level of Chinese? Or which lesson to take or start from? This counseling lesson will help you find your way.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Susan Y.

Susan Y.

Canada

Classgap · Canada

Teaching: - Using additional materials i.e. video, animation, drama to increase student's learning motivation. - Sharing my working and living experiences in J…

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Language degree
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Ami

Ami

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I am half Japanese and half American, born and raised in Japan, but I have lived most of my life abroad.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,521)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
SAORI

SAORI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

For Business & Professionals

Native
13 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (1,036)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Koko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified “Japanese language teaching competency test” teacher over 6 years

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (397)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Ippei A.

Ippei A.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Japanese class at university

Native
4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (48)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hiro

Hiro

Japan

Verbling · Japan

Not listed
40 lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (10)
Can take over a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jess

Jess

FindTutors

Japanese GCSE and A-Level (Full Textbooks) - Online Classes

Fluent (C2)
6 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (6)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 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
italki1,635$19$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 $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 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

  • JapanJapan3,870 / 6,091
  • TaiwanTaiwan153 / 6,091
  • ChinaChina130 / 6,091
  • South KoreaSouth Korea69 / 6,091
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
  • United StatesUnited States34 / 6,091
  • PhilippinesPhilippines16 / 6,091
  • ItalyItaly15 / 6,091

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 5,846 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 4,190 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 6,091 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,635 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 30, 2026

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