Rio
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
5yrsExp🌷 Elementary～Advanced
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (1,984)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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
2,619 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
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
Chinami
Nativeitalki · Japan
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test Certified.
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (334)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Eri T.
NativePreply · Japan
My favorite Japanese foods are sushi, ramen, and gyutan! What about you? Let's talk a lot about what you love about Japan! I can speak Japanese, English, and F…
- Native
- 2 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (65)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $14
Sumire
Native (likely)Nachhilfeunterricht
Japanisch lernen mit natürlicher Aussprache und echten Gesprächen
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Kotoko
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Wanna travel to Japan? Or watch anime without subtitles? Let's learn Japanese!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$9.18/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
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Noelia
Classgap · Argentina
- Intermediate (B1)
- 5 years teaching
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$13/h
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Saka
NativeEngoo · Japan
I have Eiken Grade 1 and my TOEIC score is 985.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3,340)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
YURIKA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
8+years exp🏅certified📚
- Native
- 8 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,901)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$42/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Mayumi
Verbling · Mexico
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (986)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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Ayaka
Nativeitalki · Japan
Completed the bachelor course in JLT at university. 12 years of teaching experience.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (333)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Ikko S.
NativePreply · Japan
Let’s have a fun time together!
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (63)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$43/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $18
Anna
Native (likely)FindTutors
Native Japanese tutor in Tokyo offering friendly online lessons for all levels, focused on conversation and practical Japanese
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$27/h
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Elena.O
NativeCafetalk · Russia
講師が英語で言った数字を日本語で答えてもらう練習をします。 日本語から英語も可。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$6.37/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Miguel Á.
Classgap · Spain
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 25 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Aimee
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I have a Bachelor's degree in English and studied abroad in the U.S.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3,273)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
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
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
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MIYAKO
Nativeitalki · Japan
1x: 30m $6 / 45m $9 / 60m $12 5x: 30m $27.5 / 45m $41.25 / 60m $55 *Please read info before booking.
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (332)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Midori Y.
NativePreply · Japan
English-Friendly Lessons | 10+ Years of Japanese Teaching Experience
- Native
- 10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 4.9 (69)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Rina
Native (likely)FindTutors
I provide online Japanese lessons, specifically conversational Japanese for Japanese beginners.
- Native (likely)
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
AI HONDA EKLUND
NativeCafetalk · Japan
こちらのレッスンはスウェーデン語の絵本を解読するレッスンになります♪お子さんへの読み聞かせは別のレッスンがるのでそちらにリクエストお願いいたします♪
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Italian +2
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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Michele
Classgap · Italy
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Italian +4
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
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Kenji
NativeEngoo · Japan
After graduating from a university in the U.S., I worked in the export/import business for about 20 years, where I used English daily to communicate with…
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3,117)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
Subscription
on Engoo
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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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