Yukie.W
NativeCafetalk · Japan
どんなことを勉強したいですか？
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$5.69/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
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1,326 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $18 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $18 per hour or less: 266 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $26. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$14/h
Median / hour
$10–$16
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
266
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
266 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Asuka
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Japanese Teacher | Conversat
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Marie
Voscours
Étudiante en L3 Japonais propose les cours personnels
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
$10/h
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Hasshii
NativeCafetalk · Japan
受講者のご要望に応じた英語のレッスンを致します。
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Everyday admin & immigration
$1.90/h
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丰敏
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Advanced (C1)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$9.24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Valentina
Letuelezioni
Lezioni introduttive alla Lingua Giapponese
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
$17/h
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Yuka.M.
NativeCafetalk · Japan
一緒に朝活しませんか？？カメラOFFで朝の忙しい時間を有効活用！英語でゆるっと会話を楽しみましょう。
- Native
- 49 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +5
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$7.58/h
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太田夏美
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Oral|Adults
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Giulia
Letuelezioni
Studentessa di Lingue offre lezioni di lingua base Giapponese
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- Language degree
- Italian
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
$14/h
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Olga L.
Cafetalk · Ukraine
For those who are taking their first steps in Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree · verified
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Nachi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🈯 Oral Japanese
- Native
- 28 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (17)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Lionel
Nachhilfeunterricht
Japanisch von den Basics bis JLPT N3-niveau für alle Altersgruppen.
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
Tomoyo
NativeCafetalk · Japan
本当に少しだけ日本語を続ける
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Nepali +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$6.32/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.26
Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Interactive, Students first
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (16)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Miki
Native (likely)Nachhilfeunterricht
Japanese Lehrer, Freundlich und Sorgfältig unterrichten. Lasst uns zusammen lernen.
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- None listed
- German
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
Takako. M
NativeCafetalk · 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
- 5,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$7.58/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.53
Naoki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 6 yrs Experience | Conversat
- Native
- 33 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Rafael
Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas personalizadas desde o zero até o intermediário, com base nos seus gostos e no horário de sua preferência!
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Beginners
$5.77/h
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kittykitty
NativeCafetalk · Japan
小学生未満のお子様、小学生向けの短時間のレッスンです。 少しずつ英語に触れ、アルファベット、単語、簡単なフレーズが言えるようになる練習を楽しくしましょう。
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Language degree · verified
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within an hour
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$17/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.42
Anna
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 JLPTN5 | 🗣️Friendly
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 4.9 (15)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Raquel
Suasaulasparticulares
Professora de japonês, ensino todas as idades
- Not listed
- 3 years teaching
- Language degree
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
$3.84/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Juno.T
NativeCafetalk · 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
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$2.53/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.16
Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 JLPT N2 | Conversational Jap
- Native
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Eri
Native (likely)Suasaulasparticulares
Aulas de japonês com pedagoga com experiência no Japão
- Native (likely)
- New tutor
- Teaching degree
- Portuguese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
$15/h
Book on Suasaulasparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Japanese tutors by platform
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 |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$26Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 1041 tutors
Native speakers
$28Middle 50% between $20 and $36, 727 tutors
Non-native
$22Middle 50% between $13 and $32, 314 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $32, 413 tutors
Preply
$36Middle 50% between $30 and $45, 228 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $9.85 and $24, 163 tutors
Cafetalk
$10Middle 50% between $6.32 and $15, 73 tutors
italki
$15Middle 50% between $12 and $22, 40 tutors
Wyzant
$55Middle 50% between $43 and $75, 31 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $29, 29 tutors
Verbling
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $36, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Apprentus
$38Middle 50% between $29 and $51, 14 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $45 and $65, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan966 / 1,326
Taiwan43 / 1,326- China28 / 1,326
South Korea20 / 1,326
Hong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
Brazil6 / 1,326
United States6 / 1,326
Italy4 / 1,326
Popular Japanese lesson types
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $18 per hour or less (266 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 1,041 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $26 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $46 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Engoo, Preply, Cafetalk, and italki, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
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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Updated October 19, 2026
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