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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Basic~Business｜10 years ex
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4,571)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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3,756 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 3,756 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 $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
3,756
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
473 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
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
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Mika M.
Wyzant
Experienced & Patient Japanese Tutor | AP Japanese, JLPT | 18+ Years
- Not listed
- 2,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,128)
- Usually within a few hours
- Exam prep
Kanako S
LanguaTalk · Japan
Experienced Japanese Tutor (12+ Years) | Beginners Welcome 🌸 JLPT | Travel Prep
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (404)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Kohei M.
NativePreply · Japan
Ph.D. Student in Mathematics | 7 Years of Experience Teaching Japanese | JLPT, MEXT, EJU Preparation
- Native
- 6 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (97)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$54/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $23
Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés online desde cero | Clases personalizadas + JLPT
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$6.83/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Haru
Nativeitalki · Japan
Let's master natural Japanese the most quickly. Beginners and JLPT learners are also very welcome.
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (19)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Kyoko. I
NativeCafetalk · Japan
JLPT N2 「新完全マスター 読解」の本を使うレッスンです。宿題が多めのレッスンです。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$1.91/h
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Mutsumi
Tutor Hunt
I am a qualified native Japanese teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Japan.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Susan Y.
Classgap · Canada
Teaching: - Using additional materials i.e. video, animation, drama to increase student's learning motivation. - Sharing my working and living experiences in J…
- Fluent (C2)
- 5 years teaching
- Language degree
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$54/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Riki
Apprentus
Clases online de chino y japonés en inglés con preparación para HSK y JLPT
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
KAZU
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級文法｜JLPT｜中上級会話
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4,236)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
MASAHIDE F.
Wyzant
Native Japanese tutor|Genki1&2|JLPT|Clear, Structured&Practical Lesson
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (420)
- Usually within an hour
- Exam prep
Aya A.
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Tutor 🥇 Many JLPT Success Stories 📝 A Curriculum That Guarantees You Can Speak Japanese 🇯🇵👩🏫✨ English OK / Beginners Welcome 🙌 / JLPT Preparation ⚪︎
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (96)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$29/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Yuka
Tusclasesparticulares
Adiós al "Desu/Masu"Habla como un nativo,He viajado a 35 países/Segura con un método de enseñanza basado en el coaching Principiantes/JLPT/adultos y niños/Viaj…
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$19/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Chihomi
Nativeitalki · Japan
English Support available :) Japanese for Beginners & Intermediate | Travel | JLPT | Conversation
- Native
- 49 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$27/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
anegawa
NativeCafetalk · Japan
日本で働く、日本人と働く、日本企業で働く場合、正確な日本語を話す必要があります。 ビジネスでは、日本語をまちがえるとトラブルになります。日本人は、皆さんの日本語が間違っていても、何もいいません。 正しい日本語を話しましょう。ほかの日本語学習者に差を付けましょう。アクセントを弱める練習（中国語母語話者）、イントネーショ…
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Chinese OK / Blog / YouTube
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,204)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
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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Seiko D.
Wyzant
Expert Japanese Tutor with Credentials, Specializing in JLPT Prep.
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (191)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
Ricky S.
NativePreply · Japan
✅JLPT |🎬 Film translation |3,000+ Lessons — Let’s Reach Your Goal Together
- Native
- 6 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (73)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$50/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $21
Cesar
Tusclasesparticulares
はじめましょう！ APRENDE JAPONÉS Y SUMÉRGETE EN SU CULTURA Clases de japonés desde nivel básico hasta N2 (JLPT) Horarios flexibles
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (18)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$19/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Anastasia
italki · Japan
Японский - для работы, учебы и души! Нет - экзотике, да - настоящей Японии!
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Russian +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- 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
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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 | 451 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| italki | 246 | $16 | $12–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 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 | 20 | $36 | $28–$51 | 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, 3514 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $30, 1736 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1778 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, 450 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
italki
$16Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 246 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
$36Middle 50% between $28 and $51, 20 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
- Japan1,959 / 3,756
South Korea39 / 3,756
Taiwan34 / 3,756
China33 / 3,756
United States21 / 3,756
Spain12 / 3,756
Italy12 / 3,756
Hong Kong SAR China11 / 3,756
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 3,514 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.60 and $40 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 1,976 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 3,756 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, AmazingTalker, italki, 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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