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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,645 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
6,645
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

6,645 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Aki Y.

Aki Y.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

15 Years in Japan Corp | Exclusively for Beginners | Waseda Grad. | English Support

Native
1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Francesca

Francesca

Letuelezioni

Laureata in giapponese e inglese offre ripetizioni/lezioni di inglese

Fluent (C2)
Not listed
None listed
Italian +1
★ 4.0 (1)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
Satoko.K420

Satoko.K420

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語でお話ししましょう。 好きなこと、はまっていること、なんでも話してください。

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Urumi

Urumi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Real conversation & pronunciation — Japanese lessons from a tutor trained by pro narrators🎤

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (446)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Fashion

Fashion

Taiwan

AmazingTalker · Taiwan

🎁 LIMITED OFFER 1USD CLASS 🎑

Advanced (C1)
500+ lessons
Not listed
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (300)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Atsu

Atsu

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello, everyone! My name is Atsu. I graduated from a Japanese technical college (Kosen) and spent two years in Toronto, Canada, on a working holiday.

Native
Not listed
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (182)
Not shown
  • Speaks your language

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Yurina T.

Yurina T.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Feel the "I did it!✨" with every lesson!

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Taiju

Taiju

Native

FindTutors

I am a native Japanese speaker and patient tutor. My online lessons are for anyone who wants to learn natural Japanese

Native
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Yamaguchi Naoko

Yamaguchi Naoko

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's talk in Japanese! Practice your spoken Japanese, improve your fluency and enhance your vocabulary!

Native
500+ lessons
None listed
Chinese
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
$9.18/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Lisa.Y

Lisa.Y

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (444)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
Simon

Simon

Malaysia

AmazingTalker · Malaysia

✔N5 ✔Entry Lvl ✔Travel-Use

Advanced (C1)
1,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (305)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mayu

Mayu

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi! My name is Mayu. I spent my childhood living in various countries, including Japan, the United States, Canada, and Vietnam.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 4.9 (190)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Taku I.

Taku I.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Ex Tour guide🇯🇵,Translater📕,Business Assistant💻 in Japan

Native
1 yrs · 500+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English +1
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Kaiki

Kaiki

Native

FindTutors

Japanese lessons with a bilingual tutor from the University of Tokyo for adults and companies

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
MiyoshiK

MiyoshiK

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Grammar, listening, free conversation, role-play and Kanji — all in one lesson♪ An interactive lesson designed to help you “understand → use → speak naturally”…

Native
20 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Masahiro

Masahiro

JapanNative

italki · Japan

I have been teaching Japanese to foreign students at a Japanese high school for many years.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (447)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Mana

Mana

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

5 years+ teaching experience

Native
5 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (292)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Namiko

Namiko

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hi! My name is Namiko. I'm from Japan. I spent three years of elementary school in San Francisco, United States.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 4.8 (167)
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Shiho K.

Shiho K.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Become a 'Confident Speaker'! I offer the 'Safest Space' to find your voice. As a Preply Certified Tutor with 3+ years as a therapist and 6 years as an executi…

Native
2 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
★ 5.0 (26)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Jhu

Jhu

FindTutors

Learn Japanese Naturally, Confidently and at Your Pace!

Fluent (C2) (likely)
New tutor
None listed
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

Naokis

Naokis

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

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Native
28 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$7.65/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Minori

Minori

JapanNative

italki · Japan

一緒に楽しく日本語をまなびましょう☆

Native
2,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Korean +1
★ 5.0 (446)
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Tsuki

Tsuki

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Fun & natural Japanese🗣✨

Native
1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +3
★ 5.0 (290)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yumi

Yumi

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I am Yumi, and I am a multilingual tutor from Japan.

Native
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (143)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (2,163 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
italki2,163$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,485$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker932$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk706$11$7.65–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo248from $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
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant29$50$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, 6394 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4572 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1822 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2163 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1483 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 932 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 705 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, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 29 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

  • JapanJapan4,348 / 6,645
  • TaiwanTaiwan161 / 6,645
  • ChinaChina149 / 6,645
  • South KoreaSouth Korea73 / 6,645
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,645
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,645
  • ItalyItaly18 / 6,645
  • PhilippinesPhilippines17 / 6,645

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,394 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: $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 4,821 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 6,645 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,163 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 2, 2026

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