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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,828
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Roy

Roy

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I am a highly experienced Japanese English tutor with over 30 years of professional experience, having tutored English at universities, major English schools,…

Native
3 years teaching
Official exam examiner
English
★ 5.0 (4,549)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kei

Kei

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I started learning English in my 40s. When I began as a student, I never imagined that I could one day be an online English tutor!

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,369)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Taki

Taki

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I'm Taki from Hiroshima, Japan. I'm a native Japanese speaker who can also speak Korean as well as English.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (4,341)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Tsukasa

Tsukasa

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I am a fluent English speaker now, but I couldn't speak the language at all in my mid-20s because I didn't like it as a student.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,471)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Wata

Wata

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi, I'm Wata. I lived in the U.S. for 5 years and graduated from a university there.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,199)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Hitomi

Hitomi

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi there! My name is Hitomi. I was born and raised in Japan and have lived in Melbourne, Australia, and California for a total of 5 years.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,311)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners

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Kaori

Kaori

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I improved my English skills by living in Australia for more than 10 years.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,245)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Kenichi

Kenichi

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I attended a vocational school to study Gastronomy and was awarded third prize for creating a sweets recipe.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (4,168)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Speaks your language
Kyoko

Kyoko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I have over 20 years of experience tutoring English conversation lessons.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,903)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)
  • Speaks your language
Azu

Azu

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello, I'm Azu. I'm originally from Osaka, but I now live and work on a small island in the southern part of Japan.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,886)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Aya

Aya

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I lived in the U.S. (Utah) for 13 years and now enjoy my life in Japan.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,808)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Erika R

Erika R

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I have a Bachelor's degree in English and American Literature and a passion for helping others learn the language.

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (3,795)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Like many of you, I learned English as a second language after high school in Japan.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,882)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Haruka

Haruka

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I majored in Global Communication.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,926)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Japanese (Japan) · likely · 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 (3,702)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Meg

Meg

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi, I'm Meg. I graduated with a degree in Economics and live in Japan.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,692)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • 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
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (3,667)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yui S

Yui S

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! After high school, I attended a university in the US, where I majored in marketing.

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (3,659)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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 (3,639)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Yasuko

Yasuko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! My name is Yasuko. I have a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Native
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
English
★ 5.0 (3,630)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Rio

Rio

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I learned English on my own without studying abroad.

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (3,586)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Joy

Joy

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I'm half Nigerian and half Japanese, so I can speak both English and Japanese.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,463)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • Speaks your language
Kelly

Kelly

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I have a Master's degree in Linguistics.

Native
3 years teaching
Language degree
English
★ 5.0 (3,454)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Saka

Saka

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I have Eiken Grade 1 and my TOEIC score is 985.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (3,422)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,560 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: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.42 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,995 native speakers.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We track 6,828 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,150 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 November 12, 2026

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