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Native Japanese speakers teaching online

1,011 of the 1,326 Japanese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $28 per hour, compared with $22 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.

$28/h
Median / hour
$20–$36
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
1,011
on 12 platforms

Compare Japanese tutors

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

Akiko.M

Akiko.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

６歳くらいまでのお子様対象、英語が初めてのお子様大歓迎♪

Native
7 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$11/h
Trial $9.52
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Chie W

Chie W

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

15 minutes is not enough! Enjoy & learn Japanese in 30 minutes ☕️

Native
8 yrs · 100+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Takuya_U

Takuya_U

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

短い時間でも継続して学習できるよう短い時間のレッスンを作成しました。 質問や学習内容のご確認にもどうぞ！

Native
15 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$10/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Carina

Carina

BrazilNative

Cafetalk · Brazil

文字の読み書きを覚えよう！

Native
20 lessons
Other certificate · verified
Portuguese +3
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$19/h
Trial $4.44
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Takako. M

Takako. M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · 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
Trial $2.53
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
kittykitty

kittykitty

JapanNative

Cafetalk · 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
Trial $4.42
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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Juno.T

Juno.T

JapanNative

Cafetalk · 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
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Hiromi.E

Hiromi.E

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

スペイン語をゼロからきちんと学びたい方へ！スペイン語圏への旅行前にもおすすめです。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
Spanish +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$6.33/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuki K.

Yuki K.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

フォト俳句・短歌・川柳で気持ちを伝えよう

Native
3 lessons
Not listed
German +2
No reviews yet
Not shown
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$38/h
Trial $6.33
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Nagisa.M

Nagisa.M

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

講師歴８年・海外在住 小話たくさんの楽しいクラスで一緒に０から始めましょう！

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$16/h
Free trial lesson
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
nori.

nori.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力を付けたいお子様におすすめ！学習アプリ「Duolingo」を使って、一緒に日本語を学習しましょう。ゲーム感覚で、楽しく日本語レッスン！

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$16/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
KYOKO.

KYOKO.

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

気軽に15分お話ししましょう⭐︎

Native
50+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$9.49/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
MINA_G

MINA_G

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

５歳～１２歳の日本語を第一言語としないお子様向け日本語クラスの体験版です

Native
500+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$13/h
Trial $2.53
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Makiko Ishibe

Makiko Ishibe

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Enjoy learning and you will definitely grow to love the Japanese language! Let’s enjoy Japanese lessons!!

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$11/h
Trial $1.27
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Sachie teacher

Sachie teacher

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

たくさん話して、もっと自然な日本語へ！間違いを丁寧に直しながら、伝わる日本語と会話力を伸ばしましょう

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within an hour
  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Kids
$23/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Reika O

Reika O

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

カナダ現役保育士が現地のPreschoolのサークルタイムを完全再現！

Native
500+ lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$5.70/h
Trial $4.43
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Yuki.yy

Yuki.yy

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

◎未経験OK◎楽しく日本語ではなしましょう！♪

Native
100+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$14/h
Trial $1.90
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
KYON JP Cafe

KYON JP Cafe

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

What kind of person am I? What kind of materials do I use? What's your level? Which lesson should you choose? Let's answer these questions here.

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
Korean +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$5.70/h
Trial $3.16
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
HIROMI.CH

HIROMI.CH

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

語彙力UP ! （入門・超初級者の方も大歓迎！）クイズ形式。語彙やフレーズを テンポよくどんどんアウトプットしながら確認していきます。

Native
2,000+ lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a few hours
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
$10/h
Trial $1.90
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)
Hitoshi (Zin Ogawa)

Hitoshi (Zin Ogawa)

JapanNative

Cafetalk · Japan

Let's start leaning spanish! little by little and enjoy conversation (^-^)

Native
2,000+ lessons
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day
  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$14/h
Trial $4.43
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker413$26$20–$325.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Engoo284from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Preply228$36$30–$455.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors164$17$9.85–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk73$10$6.32–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki40$15$12–$225.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Wyzant31$55$43–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Classgap29$24$17–$295.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling27$30$25–$365.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Apprentus14$38$29–$515.0★No trial lessons60 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$45–$655.0★No trial lessons60 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan966 / 1,326
  • TaiwanTaiwan43 / 1,326
  • ChinaChina28 / 1,326
  • South KoreaSouth Korea20 / 1,326
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
  • BrazilBrazil6 / 1,326
  • United StatesUnited States6 / 1,326
  • ItalyItaly4 / 1,326

Popular Japanese lesson types

Japanese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, compared with $22 for non-native tutors. We list 1,011 native speakers.

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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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 19, 2026

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