1,326 tutors · 12 platforms
631 of the 1,326 Japanese tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $26 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
504 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner/Gojuon/Cantonese/
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Japanese tutor with experience in three countries! Japanese, English, and Korean support available✨ Complete beginners are welcome🥰 I’ll support your…
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
日本語・中国語レッスン可能👌
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Let’s learn Japanese and share stories about the world with a teacher who has traveled to 60 countries!
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
💗30y Teaching English💓
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🌟 Bilingual Japanese Tutor (Japanese/English) 🌟 Beginners absolutely welcome! It's totally okay to make mistakes 😊 Available for daily conversation, business,…
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
1:1 lessons with hand-picked SpeakDuo teachers at fair prices, built around real speaking practice. Join the waitlist for early access.
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Lesson6000＋🌟 Beginner~Advanced
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Nationally certified Japanese teacher with university and language school experience. Lessons with French support🌍, for all levels 🌱Let Japanese bring somethin…
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativeAmazingTalker · Malaysia
The fastest 🗣️N2 in 3Mo🎯
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
🌟 Conversation-Focused Lessons 🌟 English support & Beginner-friendly🍀 Relax and learn real Japanese 😊☕️ Step-by-step support 🌸🤝✨
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Intermediate
Teaches A1–B2
NativePreply · Japan
Complete beginners are welcome🔰✨ I can show you the Japanese language is not as scary as you believe👻!
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Speaks English&Chinese
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Certified Language Expert | Personalized Lessons | Talk a Lot & Master Practical Japanese | Top 5% Tutor
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation, kids & adults
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Perfect for Beginners in Japanese | Support in English Available | Conversations for Your Japan Trip
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Speaking/Kids/JLPT/business
Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
English OK ✨｜Beginner Friendly 😄｜ fluency improvement 🚀｜10 years of experience 👨🏫｜
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Kid’s／Conversation／Basic
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
【Tokyo NATIVE🌸】 Learn Real Japanese with Aki 🇯🇵 | Tokyo Local • Beginner Friendly • Travel Japanese
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🔥JLPT🔥Conversational Pro🗣️
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Japanese for Beginners | Conversational Japanese | JLPT N5–N2 | Business Japanese | Japanese for Travel & Work
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌸Expert in JLPT N1-N5🌸
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
NativePreply · Japan
Live in Czech for 3 yrs | Beginners friendly with English support🍀Easy Grammar | Conversation-focused | Travel phrases | Fun atmosphere🌸
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Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($10), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (413 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmazingTalker | 413 | $26 | $20–$32 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Engoo | 284 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Preply | 228 | $36 | $30–$45 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 164 | $17 | $9.85–$24 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Cafetalk | 73 | $10 | $6.32–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 40 | $15 | $12–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Wyzant | 31 | $55 | $43–$75 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Classgap | 29 | $24 | $17–$29 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 27 | $30 | $25–$36 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Apprentus | 14 | $38 | $29–$51 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $45–$65 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Japan966 / 1,326
Taiwan43 / 1,326
China28 / 1,326
South Korea20 / 1,326
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
United States6 / 1,326
Brazil6 / 1,326
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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 19, 2026
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