Wendy
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (346)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
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5,486 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 5,486 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
5,486
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
904 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Saaya
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Grammar | Conversation
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (337)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Shoko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥Japanese for Beginner🔥
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (336)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
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Regina
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
🔥Compile based on students
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (338)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$28/h
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Kana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Learn daily Japanese with me!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (334)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$29/h
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WAKANA先生経験豊富／JLPT対策／中国語OK
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10年以上の経験あり/JLPT対策に特化/中国語OK
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (331)
- Not shown
Teaches A1
- Exam prep
$24/h
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Pro
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
gentle, sincere, and fun 💗👦😎
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (329)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
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Native
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10 years experience
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (329)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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EMI
AmazingTalker · China
Conversational Pro🇯🇵
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (328)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Ping
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT N1 | Travel Japanese 🗾
- Advanced (C1)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (322)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
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Kotoko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Certified✨experienced✨
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (328)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$29/h
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Sachi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Improve conversational skills😄
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (320)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Koizumi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥View🔥Bus🔥Cov🔥Trav🔥Free talk🔥
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (327)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$21/h
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晞銘shimi
NativeAmazingTalker · China
🌸Methodology Teacher🥇
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (319)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
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Sumire
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
mom of 2👶🇯🇵
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (317)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
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Yasuko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (313)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
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Hajin
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
+2000exp🌸AT Official mentor🎖️
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (312)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
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TADA
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
中国語OK｜発音改善｜会話力UP
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (311)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Mari
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
😄日本語フリートーク✨中国語で授業が受けられます
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (318)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
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Yoshiko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
15years of teaching experience
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (313)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
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Yano
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸 JLPT N1-N2 🌳in Chinese OK🔥
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 4.9 (327)
- Not shown
Teaches B2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$21/h
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Kana
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner|Business
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (304)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$40/h
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TeacherWin
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|JLPT Test
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (304)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Summer
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner|Travel
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (306)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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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 | 1,064 | $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 | 51 | $34 | $27–$42 | 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, 5244 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 3149 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 2095 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, 1064 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 $42, 51 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
- Japan3,329 / 5,486
- Taiwan151 / 5,486
- China120 / 5,486
- South Korea63 / 5,486
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 5,486
United States31 / 5,486
Philippines14 / 5,486
Spain12 / 5,486
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 5,244 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 3,389 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 5,486 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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