TAKUYA
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (233)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
$23/h
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4,365 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,365 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.40. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
4,365
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
69 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Maco
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (227)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches C2
- Exam prep
$25/h
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SAHARA
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (201)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$20/h
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Saori
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (171)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
$30/h
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Tomo
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (164)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–B1
- Business
$18/h
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Ken
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (151)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
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Kei
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (143)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$24/h
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Rie
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (127)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$34/h
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Saki
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (128)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
$42/h
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Yukari
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (116)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$30/h
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Mika
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (79)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A2–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$40/h
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Yukari
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Yoshinao
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (45)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$29/h
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YUKI
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$20/h
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Chieko
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$33/h
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Yui
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 30 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (27)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
Eri
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$32/h
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Taki
NativeVerbling · 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
$40/h
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Ayako
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
Hiro
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
Hiro
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 19 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Teaches C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$12/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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 599 | $18 | $14–$23 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 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 |
| Apprentus | 31 | $34 | $28–$47 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 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, 4123 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2316 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1807 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, 695 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $23, 599 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $28 and $47, 31 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
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan2,536 / 4,365
South Korea43 / 4,365
China37 / 4,365
Taiwan35 / 4,365
United States22 / 4,365
Hong Kong SAR China13 / 4,365
Spain12 / 4,365
Italy12 / 4,365
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,123 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $37 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,556 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,365 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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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