Tad
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I was born in Japan, but I lived in the States as a kid for about seven years.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,814)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
Page language: English
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
798 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeBook on Engoo(opens in a new tab)
Mikiko
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,132)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$32/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Amy
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Nobuki K.
NativePreply · Japan
Living overseas, native Japanese, classes in Spanish also available.
- Native
- 5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Hiro y
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本語の、動詞（どうし）のグループわけ・て形・た形・ない形を 勉強（べんきょう）しましょう。
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Helen
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
✨8,000 Classes Completed ! ✨
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,854)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$51/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
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William
NativeEngoo · Japan
Welcome, everyone! Let's learn practical English conversation through fun discussions and structured course materials.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,599)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
Subscription
on Engoo
Chiaki
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (959)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$37/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
ako
Nativeitalki · Japan
Improve your pronunciation using The Actor's Method!
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (49)
- Replies to 99% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Noriko H.
NativePreply · Japan
Learn Italian Easily! I’ll Support Your Japanese Pronunciation with Care
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
K.Kazuki
NativeCafetalk · Japan
画像やイラスト、図を見ながら、自分の言葉で英語を話す練習をしていきます。まずは、 「完璧な英語を話すこと」よりも 「英語を口に出すこと」に慣れることを大切にしています☆
- Native
- 15 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.46
Takako
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Over 20 years of experiences
- Native
- 20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,792)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Kage
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi, I'm Kage! I'm from Japan. I lived in Boston when I was a child, and I use that experience to help you improve your English pronunciation.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,415)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Subscription
on Engoo
Ayumi
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (952)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
$19/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Emiri
Nativeitalki · Japan
【アナウンサーの発音指導：pronunciation】ネイティブレベルのアクセントとイントネーションを目指そう！【上級者歓迎】
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (44)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Kaori M.
NativePreply · Japan
13+Years as a Childcare Professional × The Language Skills of a Web Writer ✨Learn practical Japanese you can truly communicate with in just 6 months!Conversati…
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$13/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Daisuke Tsubone
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Lets talk about business in Japanese
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Business
理恵
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
MIT Sloan, Waseda uni grad
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,740)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Shin
NativeEngoo · Japan
I'm a university student in Japan.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,398)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
Ami
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 4.9 (926)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
$23/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Kei
Nativeitalki · Japan
I can give you lots of corrections on your pronunciation and grammar !
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Replies to 97% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$8.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Kanna H.
NativePreply · Japan
I'm a qualified teacher of Japanese language education! 👩🏫 If you want to make your conversation more natural and learn a genuine accent, I'm here for you!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Leaf
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Enjoy the sounds and words of the Japanese language.
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Teacher Pudding
AmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 16 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,677)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$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 |
| 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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