Miranda
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
#practical#diverse
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (799)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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5,009 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,009 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 $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$4.40
Trial lesson
5,009
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
887 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Mimi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
conversation🌸beginner
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (779)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$28/h
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Yoshihisa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese teacher's licence
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (770)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
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Fujiwara
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Customized from zero to goal
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (787)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$28/h
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Natsumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Adults|Business
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (757)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Wanjin
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Group teaching experience
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (753)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
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プロOnline講師Maki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
日本語基礎、日本語会話 専門
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (743)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
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Aki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
advanced Japanese conversation
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (750)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Yo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Basic Japanese｜Conversation
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (728)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
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Japanese
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
No more foreigner accent!
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (722)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
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Yuli
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Beginner | 🌞 Relax 🌞basics 🌞
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (721)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$38/h
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Ichino
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
💎2000⁺ lessons | all levels💎
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (720)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
MOMO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
English/Chinese OK!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (721)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Hyekyeong
AmazingTalker · South Korea
💓JLPT N1 💓Academy instructor
- Advanced (C1)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (707)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
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YUKA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation/Fundamental
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (701)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$44/h
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Teacher Terumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation / Grammar / JLPT
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (710)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$22/h
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AYAKA先生
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸9月下旬から1か月半、産休をいただきます🙇♀️🌸
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (690)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Nagi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner to Advanced Japanese
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (716)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$29/h
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Miku
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Business/travel/lifestyle
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (705)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Mituo's
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Fundamental|Oral
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (685)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
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Akiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Kids✨Beginner✨Intermediate✨
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (685)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
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Take先生
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
イラストで楽しく覚える｜たくさん話せるワクワク授業
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (694)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
超過2000堂
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner|Children (6-11)
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (683)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
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Haruna
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Learn visually from Zero 🍄
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (674)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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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 |
| AmazingTalker | 886 | $22 | $18–$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 |
| italki | 624 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 32 | $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, 4767 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2722 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2045 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $18 and $30, 886 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 $24, 624 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, 32 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
- Japan2,907 / 5,009
- Taiwan142 / 5,009
China107 / 5,009- South Korea62 / 5,009
Hong Kong SAR China51 / 5,009
United States27 / 5,009
Philippines14 / 5,009
Spain12 / 5,009
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,767 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 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 2,962 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.40. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,009 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, 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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