Mari
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (3,990)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$36/h
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4,099 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,099 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.19. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
4,099
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
67 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Eiji
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,777)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$27/h
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Tsuyoshi
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,300)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$20/h
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Azumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,259)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$51/h
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Mika
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,978)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$50/h
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Keiko
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,852)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$21/h
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Kazuko
NativeVerbling · United States
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,808)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$30/h
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Amano
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,659)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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ANNA
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,526)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$33/h
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Miho
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (1,279)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$50/h
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Ayumi
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (1,256)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$28/h
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Anna
NativeVerbling · United States
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,252)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$46/h
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Misa
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,265)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Tomoko
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,148)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$38/h
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Mikiko
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,132)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$32/h
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Chiaki
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (959)
- Can take over a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
$37/h
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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
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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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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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Haru
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Language degree
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (827)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Harumi
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (823)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$36/h
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Mizuka
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (690)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
$48/h
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Ami
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Teaching degree · verified
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (687)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$30/h
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EBI
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (669)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$29/h
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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 |
| 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 |
| italki | 341 | $16 | $13–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| 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 |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 23 | $34 | $29–$50 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 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 $28, 3857 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 2063 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1794 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 341 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $29 and $50, 23 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
- Japan2,289 / 4,099
South Korea42 / 4,099
Taiwan35 / 4,099
China34 / 4,099- United States22 / 4,099
Spain12 / 4,099
Italy12 / 4,099
Hong Kong SAR China11 / 4,099
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 3,857 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $38 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 $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,303 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,099 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, 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 28, 2026
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