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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
begginer/travel/JLPT/speaking
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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5,560 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,560 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
5,560
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,110 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Miss
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Beginner Japanese•JLPT💮
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.9 (22)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Kay
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10,000+ hours teaching online
- Native
- 14 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
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"Rino
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌏Travel Japanese🎖
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
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Asuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat
- Native
- 1 yrs · 33 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
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"Hitomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
For middle-level Japanese😇
- Native
- 39 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Takuma
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Study Abroad in the PH and CA
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Sherry
AmazingTalker · China
Develop appropriate courses
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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太田夏美
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Adults
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
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"Mina
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation class|Kids (5-16)
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
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Arisa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
💫Korean💫Beginners💫Speak Now😊
- Native
- 22 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Teacher Jiyoo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
🎉Speak Japanese Now! 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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Yuri
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
✅English Grammar & Basics🎯
- Native
- 46 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
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きょうこ
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
日本語教師7年目 企業勤務経験もある ハンドメイド好き
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
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Qingbin
AmazingTalker · China
JLPT|Kids&Adults|Conversition
- Fluent (C2)
- 41 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
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Rose
AmazingTalker · China
♥️Beginners 🎏JLPT N5-N3 🎃 Kids
- Advanced (C1)
- 23 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
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Saori
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Master's degree/Grammar/Exam
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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Masa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
😊Okay to make mistakes
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Yuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
A teacher who’s like a friend!
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
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Hime
NativeAmazingTalker · United States
Beginner🔰Basic Japanese💚Kids👦👧
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
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齐冀MIra
AmazingTalker · China
Master Chinese Conversation🎯
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +4
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
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LUNA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation / JLPT
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
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Masako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
✨ Limited-time special price!✨
- Native
- 16 lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
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Hannah
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 TESOL | English
- Native
- 11 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$11/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 |
| italki | 1,135 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 904 | $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 | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| 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 | 54 | $34 | $27–$41 | 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 $27, 5318 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3305 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2013 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 1135 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 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, 54 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
- Japan3,395 / 5,560
Taiwan151 / 5,560- China120 / 5,560
- South Korea63 / 5,560
- Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,560
- United States31 / 5,560
Philippines14 / 5,560
Spain12 / 5,560
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,318 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 3,545 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,560 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, 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 29, 2026
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