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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,828 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
6,828
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

HIROMI.CH

HIROMI.CH

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力UP ! (入門・超初級者の方も大歓迎!)クイズ形式。語彙やフレーズを テンポよくどんどんアウトプットしながら確認していきます。

Native
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Mikuru

Mikuru

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

文法 聞き取り 会話 読解 単語まで、全部できちゃうALL IN ONEレッスンです。動画音声共有を使いますので、ZOOMでレッスンします

Native
1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Kids
Jihye247

Jihye247

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

교과서에서 배운 일본어, 이제 자연스럽게 말해 봐요!

Native
10 yrs · 5 lessons
None listed
Korean +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Junen

Junen

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

「テキストで勉強した内容普段全然使わない!」と感じていませんか?実際、ネイティブの方が普段どうやって中国語を話しているかを会話しながら教えます^_^

Native
4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Luna.C

Luna.C

Taiwan

Cafetalk · Taiwan

從五十音到旅遊會話,手把手陪你學習日文,上全日文老師課前安心打底!

Fluent (C2)
2 yrs · 50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$9.85/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Cheng Qing

Cheng Qing

China

Cafetalk · China

たとえ短くても、時間を作って、気楽で会話しましょう!

Fluent (C2)
4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Leelee

Leelee

ChinaNative

Cafetalk · China

はじめまして、りりの中国語教室へようこそ! 一回目のレッスン、テーマをあらかじめ設定しません。気軽におしゃべりしませんか?!中国語でも、日本語でも、中国語と日本語と混じっても、何でもOK!

Native
20,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Noritalia

Noritalia

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

新規の方はこちらからどうぞ♪ Noritaliaってどんなレッスンをする人かな?語学に関する一般的なお悩みでもOK!いろいろなご話をいたしましょう!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Italian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Carina

Carina

BrazilNative

Cafetalk · Brazil

文字の読み書きを覚えよう!

Native
13 yrs · 20 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Portuguese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
AI HONDA EKLUND

AI HONDA EKLUND

JapanNative

Cafetalk · 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
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
じゅんじ

じゅんじ

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

暗記したフレーズではなく,自分で考えた言葉でフィリピン人と会話できるようになりたいと思われませんか?

Native
39 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
Yukie.W

Yukie.W

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

どんなことを勉強したいですか?

Native
200+ lessons
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Olga L.

Olga L.

Ukraine

Cafetalk · Ukraine

Do you have something specific in mind you'd like to study? This class is for students with specific requests!

Fluent (C2)
20 yrs · 200+ lessons
Teaching degree · verified
Russian +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Reika O

Reika O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

カナダ現役保育士が現地のPreschoolのサークルタイムを完全再現!

Native
5 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Takako. M

Takako. M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

日本語をまず話してみましょう!入門編、中級編、上級編

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Miho.paris

Miho.paris

FranceNative

Cafetalk · France

フランス語の発音を基礎から丁寧に!正しい読み方を身につけ、自信を持って音読できるようになりましょう♪

Native
5,000+ lessons
None listed
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Hiromi.E

Hiromi.E

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

スペイン語をゼロからきちんと学びたい方へ!スペイン語圏への旅行前にもおすすめです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Language degree
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$6.32/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
L sensei

L sensei

Mexico

Cafetalk · Mexico

Si ya tienes conocimientos de español solicita esta lección

Beginner (A1)
10 yrs · 500+ lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Yuki K.

Yuki K.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

フォト俳句・短歌・川柳で気持ちを伝えよう

Native
3 lessons
None listed
German +2
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Nagisa.M

Nagisa.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

講師歴8年・海外在住 小話たくさんの楽しいクラスで一緒に0から始めましょう!

Native
8 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
nori.

nori.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力を付けたいお子様におすすめ!学習アプリ「Duolingo」を使って、一緒に日本語を学習しましょう。ゲーム感覚で、楽しく日本語レッスン!

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juno.T

Juno.T

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

ちょっとした空き時間に☆ 役立つ単語や表現を学びましょう!

Native
9 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
None listed
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
KYOKO.

KYOKO.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

気軽に15分お話ししましょう⭐︎

Native
50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
MINA_G

MINA_G

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

5歳~12歳の日本語を第一言語としないお子様向け日本語クラスの体験版です

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

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while italki offers the most choice (2,150 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
italki2,150$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,518$20$16–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker981$22$17–$295.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk791$12$8.42–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo265from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap76$21$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$385.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus58$34$26–$425.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant34$54$45–$785.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$28$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt8$53$41–$635.0★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, 6560 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4729 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 1831 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 2150 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1516 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 981 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $8.42 and $15, 790 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 76 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $38, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 58 tutors
Wyzant
$54Middle 50% between $45 and $78, 34 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$53Middle 50% between $41 and $63, 8 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,462 / 6,828
  • TaiwanTaiwan166 / 6,828
  • ChinaChina157 / 6,828
  • South KoreaSouth Korea82 / 6,828
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,828
  • United StatesUnited States40 / 6,828
  • ItalyItaly19 / 6,828
  • BrazilBrazil16 / 6,828

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,560 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 $8.42 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,995 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 6,828 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,150 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 November 12, 2026

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