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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,011 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
5,011
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

2,053 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Yoshiko

Yoshiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Build Your Japanese Confidence Through Conversation！

Native
5 lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Yukina

Yukina

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

2026 limited discounted price

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (188)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$33/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chise

Chise

FranceNative

italki · France

Be fluent in Japanese! | Conversation Practice | Bilingual JP/EN | Friendly & Relaxed Lessons

Native
20 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 70% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$15/h
Trial $8.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Oda

Oda

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (184)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Aztai

Aztai

China

italki · China

Fluent (C2)
100+ lessons
Not listed
Mongolian +3
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$9.90/h
Trial $6.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Angel

Angel

Hong Kong SAR China

AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China

Japanese Instructor | Conversa

Upper intermediate (B2)
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Cantonese +2
★ 5.0 (184)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$29/h
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Κική

Κική

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
11 lessons
Not listed
Greek +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
$40/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
EIKO

EIKO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Improve your communication

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English
★ 5.0 (182)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Keiko

Keiko

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Certified Japanese teacher since 2025 teaching from A1 to all level

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $8.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Teacher Naru

Teacher Naru

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Specialized in conversation🌟

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (180)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$22/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yukari.

Yukari.

JapanNative

italki · Japan

30YRS EXP | 🏅4 Licenses (Govt-Certified & English) | Slides, Cards, Videos & Puppets📹🧸📚✨

Native
7 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
$18/h
Trial $8.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

living in the Philippines🌴

Native
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (179)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$20/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chika

Chika

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🐾 Learn JP with a Cat lover in FR! 🐈 Support in EN/FR 🇫🇷✨(Voov available)

Native
29 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Miyuki

Miyuki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

🎯Conversation｜JLPT｜Kids 8+｜

Native
500+ lessons
Professional teacher
French +2
★ 5.0 (178)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Nobu

Nobu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

🇯🇵Native Japanese Tutor🇯🇵 with Banking & 🌍Global Business Experience

Native
8 lessons
Not listed
English +2
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Suzuka

Suzuka

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Living in Korea

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
Korean +3
★ 5.0 (178)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
$32/h
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yuzu

Yuzu

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Learn Japanese through conversation✅ daily & academic Japanese ✅ Literature, philosophy, culture✅

Native
9 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
$16/h
Trial $5.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
RIKU

RIKU

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation/Business JP

Native
1,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (179)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
$40/h
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Seira

Seira

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Relaxed Japanese Practice for Beginners| Explore Japanese Culture Together!

Native
29 lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$15/h
Trial $10
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Kiko

Kiko

China

AmazingTalker · China

🌹children adults🌹Japanese N1

Fluent (C2)
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (177)
Not shown

Teaches A1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$26/h
Trial $7.70
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
EMIKO

EMIKO

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Passionate & Certified Japanese Teacher - Conversation and Grammer

Native
8 lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $7.00
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Kairy

Kairy

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Mandalin &English OK😽

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (177)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$24/h
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Ayumi

Ayumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I volunteer to teach Japanese to people from other countries who live in my area. It’s rewarding!

Native
4 lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (2)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C1

  • Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)
Shouki

Shouki

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

Japan WHV, JLPT, conversation

Upper intermediate (B2)
200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (173)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$18/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors1,481$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker886$22$18–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk696$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki626$18$14–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Engoo239from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap72$24$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus32$34$28–$475.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$52$40–$705.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Japanese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4769 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2724 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2045 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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, 626 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan2,909 / 5,011
  • TaiwanTaiwan142 / 5,011
  • ChinaChina107 / 5,011
  • South KoreaSouth Korea62 / 5,011
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China51 / 5,011
  • United StatesUnited States27 / 5,011
  • PhilippinesPhilippines14 / 5,011
  • SpainSpain12 / 5,011

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 4,769 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 2,964 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 5,011 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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