Rie
NativeFindTutors
Native Japanese tutor for conversation lessons
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
$16/h
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6,424 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,424 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 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–$28
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
6,424
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,484 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Ayako
Native (likely)FindTutors
Learn Japanese with a Native Tutor – Language, Culture, and Custom-Made Lessons! 🇯🇵✨
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Kids
$33/h
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Seina
Native (likely)FindTutors
Do you want learn Japanese with Seina, who is friendly and speak in Bahasa Indonesia and English??
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$13/h
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Takashi
Native (likely)FindTutors
As a bilingual professional in the IT industry I can help build practical Japanese skills aimed for work/office situations.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Business
Taya
Native (likely)FindTutors
Learn Japanese with a Friendly Native Teacher — Beginners Welcome!
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$20/h
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Rosó
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés Online, sin importar el nivel
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$17/h
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Hikaru
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Clase particular de japonés por profesor nativo
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$19/h
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Makiko
Native (likely)Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases base de japonés. Las letras y conversaciones básicas
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
Tairon
Tusclasesparticulares
Japonés con Diversión: Ideal para un enfoque académico y estructurad
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$23/h
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Tomo
Tusclasesparticulares
Doy clases Japonés online en Inglés o Español
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
$28/h
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Saúl
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesor de Japonés orientado a personas que desean iniciarse en este idioma
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$14/h
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Yanet
Tusclasesparticulares
Profesora de japones apta para toas las edades.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
Daïka
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais à distance - débutant à intérmédiaire
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
Anaïs
Voscours
Français/Japonais pour adultes En ligne Diplômée en traduction et communication Combinaison de langues : français, japonais, anglais et espagnol
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Mariama
Voscours
Cours en ligne de japonais pour débutant. Guadeloupe
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$6.81/h
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Yasuko
NativeVoscours
Apprendre le Japonais avec native japonaise
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$23/h
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Paulo
Voscours
Cours de japonais en ligne niveaux N5 à N3
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 9 years teaching
- None listed
- Portuguese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$23/h
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Mélyna
Voscours
Cours particuliers pour apprendre l'écriture et la prononciation japonaise
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$20/h
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Ayaka
Native (likely)Voscours
Diplômé d'une licence en langue japonaise. 7 ans d'expérience dans l'enseignement du japonais à tous les niveaux. Spécialisé dans la conversation et la prépara…
- Native (likely)
- 7 years teaching
- Language degree
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$34/h
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Kelly
Voscours
Cours de japonais pour débutants ou grands débutants
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$23/h
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Ayu
Native (likely)Voscours
Professeur certifié de japonais donne des cours pour tous les niveaux
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$34/h
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Tim
Voscours
Initiation au Japonais, Cours d'Anglais et Espagnol débutant
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
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Marjorie
Voscours
Cours de Japonais pour débutants/intermédiaires
- Intermediate (B1) (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
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Francesco
Letuelezioni
Offro ripetizioni di giapponese per chi volesse imparare
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Beginners
$11/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,968 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,968 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | 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 | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$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, 6179 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4359 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1820 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1968 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
Where Japanese tutors are from
Japan4,166 / 6,424
Taiwan157 / 6,424
China141 / 6,424
South Korea71 / 6,424
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,424
United States37 / 6,424
Italy17 / 6,424
Philippines16 / 6,424
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,179 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: $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 4,602 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 6,424 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 1,968 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 October 1, 2026
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