Hiro
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💬
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (38)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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5,155 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,155 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $27 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $4.46. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$27
Typical range
$4.46
Trial lesson
5,155
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,901 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Hiroko
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Haru
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginners | 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Visuals
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (37)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Learn
italki · China
Fluent in Japanese English and Chinese, with over 8 years of teaching experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 37 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
YUKO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 👶
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (39)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Erika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Fun Japanese lesson with former cabin crew✈️
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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【Shishi】Airport
AmazingTalker · China
✏️Travel Japanese✏️🌟
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
HIRO
Nativeitalki · Japan
JLPT N4–N2 | Grammar to Conversation | English Support
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Lee
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Easy to learn. 0 basic start
- Advanced (C1)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
ヒロシ
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語教師の2種の資格を持つネイティブ講師。JLPT指導コースも修了。日本語ビギナーからJLPT指導まで幅広く、あなたのスタイルに合わせて楽しく教えます。
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Chisato
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Currently living in Japan 🎌
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Hitomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
I’m a certified tutor with 5+ years experience and I teach 500+ hours on private classes
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Learn
NativeAmazingTalker · Australia
Useful Conversation Lessons
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Soyoko
Nativeitalki · Japan
Clear, Logical Coaching for Serious Adult Learners | Intermediate, Business & JLPT (N5–N1)
- Native
- 4 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
藍心老師
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Children (6-11)|Hobby|Basic
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
yasu
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn Japanese with clarity, structure, and practical conversation
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Ri
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🔥日本語会話🔥旅行日本語 子ども向け入門💼楽しくおしゃべりしましょう！
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (34)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Chihiro
Nativeitalki · Japan
Learn beautiful Japanese from daily life, anime, and culture with Chihiro 🪷
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Teacher Marie⸜
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Useful business English!
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (34)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Sayu
Nativeitalki · Japan
国家資格あり講師🇯🇵｜オンラインレッスン経験1000回以上｜専用カリキュラム＆復習が楽になる４か国語同時翻訳付き語彙表をご用意📝✨日本語の世界を冒険しよう😻✈実用的な生きた日本語を学べます🗣️
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Lei
NativeAmazingTalker · China
Native level Japanese Speaking
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 4.8 (38)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$18/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
Certified Native Japanese Teacher : 9+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Native
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Sera
AmazingTalker · South Korea
500+Lessons Korean, Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (33)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
chiharu
Nativeitalki · United States
- Native
- New tutor
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
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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 | 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 |
| italki | 746 | $18 | $14–$24 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 38 | $34 | $27–$45 | 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, 4913 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $28, 2843 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2070 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 $17 and $30, 904 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $14 and $24, 746 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 $45, 38 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
- Japan3,026 / 5,155
- Taiwan150 / 5,155
- China116 / 5,155
- South Korea63 / 5,155
- Hong Kong SAR China51 / 5,155
- United States30 / 5,155
Philippines14 / 5,155
Spain12 / 5,155
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 4,913 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 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 3,083 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $4.46. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 5,155 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, 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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