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AmazingTalker · China
Daily &Biz &Travel Chinese
- Advanced (C1)
- 5 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$7.92/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Page language: English
6,837 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,837 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $6.00. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$6.00
Trial lesson
6,837
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
1,900 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Ryunosuke
Nativeitalki · Japan
Practical Japanese for Real Life & Work 🇯🇵 | Conversation Support in English
- Native
- 7 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Martyn
AmazingTalker · Canada
Casual & Fun|Kids Conversation
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 7 yrs · 3 lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kayo
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌿 Speak Natural Japanese with a Friendly Expert Teacher ⭐️
- Native
- 13 lessons
- Other certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
WATANABE
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 👶
- Native
- 7 lessons
- None listed
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Tsubasa
Nativeitalki · Japan
日本語講師｜初心者OK・会話中心・留学サポート経験あり | Apoyo en estudios y visas en Japón
- Native
- 1 lessons
- None listed
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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Hyunseo
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Daily Conversation
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Yuko
Nativeitalki · Japan
国際的なホスピタリティ業界で１４年の実績あり！
- Native
- 4 yrs · 7 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$23/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
shika台湾在住
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
ビジネス、日常会話
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Business
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Rie
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 Fun Japanese Conversations | All Levels | Natural Expressions & English Support 🇬🇧
- Native
- 20 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
映月
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 🗣
- Native
- 3 lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +5
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Asami
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 4 yrs · 48 lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 96% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Jan
AmazingTalker · Philippines
AB Communication Arts graduate
- Intermediate (B1)
- 9 yrs · 4 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 4.7 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Mami
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let’s learn にほんご step by step! Je parle français aussi!
- Native
- 3 yrs · 8 lessons
- None listed
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Yumi
AmazingTalker · South Korea
Let’s chat in Japanese! 🇯🇵
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 lessons
- Other certificate
- Korean +6
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Yukina
Nativeitalki · Japan
初心者も上級者も、韓国の現役日本語講師が丁寧にサポート
- Native
- 7 lessons
- None listed
- Korean +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Emily
AmazingTalker · Venezuela
🗣 Conversational English | Kid
- Basic (A2)
- 10 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Spanish +2
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A2–B1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
S
Nativeitalki · Japan
資格（しかく）のある日本語 教師（きょうし）です。
- Native
- 20 yrs · 2 lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
LL.M. in Germany 😊Friendly
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- German +5
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Satsuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence | Clear, Structured Lessons for Adult Learners
- Native
- 24 lessons
- Language degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$55/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $24
Cristiano
NativeAmazingTalker · Brazil
Conversational🗣️Fundamentals💪
- Native
- 8 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Minami.
Nativeitalki · Japan
あなたの日本語学習に寄り添うパートナー🌱｜自然な日本語を身につける🌟｜会話・旅行・仕事｜基礎から実践までサ ポート
- Native
- 33 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
Sarii
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation Specialist🌟
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$45/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Shuni
italki · Indonesia
📜Certified English, Japanese & Indonesian Teacher with Japanese Manufacturing 🏭Industry Experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 2,165 | $20 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,514 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 987 | $22 | $16–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 770 | $12 | $8.23–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 281 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 77 | $21 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$38 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 33 | $52 | $45–$80 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $28 | $24–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 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, 6553 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4725 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $13 and $27, 1828 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2165 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1512 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $16 and $30, 987 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.23 and $15, 769 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 77 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 33 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan4,479 / 6,837
Taiwan165 / 6,837- China156 / 6,837
- South Korea81 / 6,837
Hong Kong SAR China55 / 6,837
United States39 / 6,837
Italy20 / 6,837- Philippines18 / 6,837
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 6,553 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $12 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $8.23 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 5,007 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $6.00. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 6,837 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,165 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 October 26, 2026
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