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Online Japanese tutors, compared

A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 6,692 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
6,692
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

1,561 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Takayo Y

Takayo Y

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! I lived in England for 17 years, including my time as a student.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (12,392)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Ejderha

Ejderha

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Scratch to Advanced, Teach in 🇬🇧, 🇰🇷, 🇯🇵, 25yrs EXP, 53,000 hrs offline and 24,550 hrs online

Native
25 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean +7
★ 5.0 (6,189)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Demon

Demon

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

😍Through TV Shows😍

Native
5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +3
★ 5.0 (4,735)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Mari

Mari

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
15 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
★ 5.0 (3,997)
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yuya I.

Yuya I.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

👑 No.1-rated Japanese Teacher on Preply 👑 | 5+ Years Experience | 5000+ Hours Taught | Hundreds of Satisfied Students. (For adults only 18+)

Native
5 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +1
★ 5.0 (258)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Norah A

Norah A

JapanNative

LanguaTalk · Japan

Certified tutor with over 3,000 lessons of experience, All are welcome!

Native
8 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (236)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Alberto

Alberto

JapanNative

Classgap · Japan

Hello everyone!

Native
10 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
Teaching degree
Spanish
★ 5.0 (198)
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Mutsumi

Mutsumi

Native

FindTutors

Native Japanese Teacher | GCSE, A-Level, IB, JLPT, Conversation & Pronunciation

Native
30 years teaching
None listed
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (10)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
Kiyoe

Kiyoe

Native (likely)

Apprentus

Learn Japanese with a qualified Japanese teacher

Native (likely)
Not listed
None listed
English +1
★ 4.8 (4)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
anegawa

anegawa

JapanNative

Cafetalk · 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
Teaching degree
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
Mutsumi

Mutsumi

Native

Tutor Hunt

I am a qualified native Japanese teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Japan.

Native
30 years teaching
Official exam examiner
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Sachi

Sachi

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

I moved to the U.S.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (8,165)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
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JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Basic~Business|10 years ex

Native
10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
None listed
Chinese +2
★ 5.0 (4,577)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Atsushi

Atsushi

JapanNative

italki · Japan

JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS QUALIFICATION PROGRAMを修了。子供から大人まで日本語を教えることができ、一人一人に適したレッスンを行うことができます。

Native
10,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (4,595)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

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

Eiji

JapanNative

Verbling · Japan

Native
5,000+ lessons
Other certificate
No other language listed
★ 5.0 (2,784)
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
Ryosei H.

Ryosei H.

JapanNative

Preply · Japan

Stop settling for beginners. If you want a tutor with a decade of expertise who delivers real results without the premium price tag, you’ve found your match. L…

Native
10 yrs · 20,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (220)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yuki M

Yuki M

JapanNative

LanguaTalk · Japan

Native Japanese Tutor with MA Language Pedagogy(Japanese)

Native
7 yrs · 200+ lessons
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (69)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ashly

Ashly

JapanNative

Classgap · Japan

Native
1 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate
Spanish +1
★ 5.0 (5)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Alessandro

Alessandro

Letuelezioni

LEZIONI DI GIAPPONESE - laureato in Scienze linguistiche LM - 39

Intermediate (B1)
Not listed
Language degree
Italian
★ 5.0 (2)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

Aika

Aika

Native (likely)

Apprentus

🗣️ Speak Natural Japanese with Confidence | Conversation Training with a Native (All Materials Provided)🌸🍡

Native (likely)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
★ 5.0 (1)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
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
$9.86/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yukio

Yukio

JapanNative

Engoo · Japan

Hello! My name is Yukio. I specialize in strengthening the fundamental areas of English.

Native
3 years teaching
None listed
English
★ 5.0 (6,095)
Rarely cancels (99% attended)

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
KAZU

KAZU

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

初級文法|JLPT|中上級会話

Native
8 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
Professional teacher
Chinese +1
★ 5.0 (4,248)
Not shown

Japanese (KS) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Sato

Sato

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Community Tutor with over 10 years of Experience! I can help you in both English and German :)

Native
12 yrs · 10,000+ lessons
None listed
German +1
★ 5.0 (3,494)
Replies to 100% of messages

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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Japanese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (2,158 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
italki2,158$20$15–$255.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors1,489$20$16–$265.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
AmazingTalker946$22$17–$305.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply862$24$18–$365.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Cafetalk728$11$7.58–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Engoo257from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap73$23$17–$305.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling69$31$25–$375.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Apprentus56$34$27–$415.0★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant31$55$43–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$44–$645.0★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, 6432 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 4641 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $26, 1791 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 2158 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1487 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 946 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.58 and $15, 727 tutors
Classgap
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 73 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $43 and $75, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan4,382 / 6,692
  • TaiwanTaiwan165 / 6,692
  • ChinaChina149 / 6,692
  • South KoreaSouth Korea75 / 6,692
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China55 / 6,692
  • United StatesUnited States39 / 6,692
  • PhilippinesPhilippines18 / 6,692
  • ItalyItaly18 / 6,692

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Across 6,432 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: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.58 or less.

Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 4,899 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 6,692 Japanese tutors on italki, Tusclases / FindTutors, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo. italki has the most choice, with 2,158 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 October 6, 2026

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