Rin
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese tutor 6 years
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (269)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
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
1,193 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Kenny
Nativeitalki · Japan
I'm a certified Japanese teacher with three teaching qualifications！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 95% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
TouhouJLPTＮ1
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Beginner|JLPT N4|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (268)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$53/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $22
황예하
italki · South Korea
JLPT N1, Korean university student.
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Tomoka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
TOEIC 925 🎓 Chinese 3th Class
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (267)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
MARIE
Nativeitalki · Japan
JLPT対策＆実践会話専門の日本語講 師／1年間の指導経験（合格実績あり）／日本在住ネイティブ
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$18/h
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Emma
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Conversation|Beginner|JLPT N5
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +4
- ★ 5.0 (282)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Mayu
Nativeitalki · Japan
✨🌎 Perfect for UK, Europe & Nearby Time Zones 🌎 ✨ Speaking Practice | Grammar | 4,000+ Lessons
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Luise
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
English, Japanese,Cantonese
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (264)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Naoki
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたの日本語の成長を支えます！ Supporting your Japanese growth for work and daily life
- Native
- 29 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.67/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Sophie
AmazingTalker · China
👶Kids OK🔥Cantonese ok
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (265)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
TOMOKO
Nativeitalki · Japan
Business Japanese lesson by a management consultant
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Hisashi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Biz JP/Interview/News Focus/N1
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (259)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$40/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Shiori
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語教師資格あり！ 会話・JLPT・ビジネスにも対応しています！ 話しやすい雰囲気を作りますので、安心して授業に来てください！
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Aya
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥 AT debut price 🔥
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (260)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Travelyuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
Experienced Coach|36 countries Travel exspert |Beginners, Free Talk ,JLPT ,Kids Ok, All Levels,
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
kumi@台湾12年目の人
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級の日本語、中級の日本語
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (255)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Lily
italki · China
16 年の日本語指導歴｜JLPT 対策｜BJT｜ビジネス日本語｜企業向け研修｜キッズ日本語｜中英バイリンガルレッスン ――日本語学習を、シンプルに、効率的に、楽しく
- Fluent (C2)
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
日本語ネイティブ
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
自然な日本語の習得 JLPT対策
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (254)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
YU
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 35 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Language
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
5 lang/airpot work/cosmetics💄
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Indonesian +4
- ★ 5.0 (254)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Masumi
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly and Supportive Teacher 🌸 Perfect for Beginners & JLPT Prep!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Kaoru
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|JLPT
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (251)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
MIYUKI
Nativeitalki · Japan
🏅3.500 lecciones dadas en línea. 🎓Soy profesional certificada.
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
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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.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,635 | $19 | $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 $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3871 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1975 tutors
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
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,870 / 6,091
- Taiwan153 / 6,091
- China130 / 6,091
- South Korea69 / 6,091
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091
United States34 / 6,091
Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 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 4,114 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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