Adam W.
Wyzant
Japanese Language & Fluency Coach | PhD in Japanese History
- Not listed
- 10,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3,927)
- Usually within a few hours
Page language: English
1,326 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $26 at the median, across the 1,326 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $18 and $34 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $28 per hour, versus $22 for non-native tutors.
$26/h
Median / hour
$18–$34
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
1,326
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
315 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Atei
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Test preparation
- Advanced (C1)
- 10,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (3,100)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
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Azumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,275)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$51/h
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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)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Anabel
Classgap · Spain
Language teacher with 4 years of experience
- Intermediate (B1)
- 5 yrs · 44 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +5
- ★ 5.0 (39)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$11/h
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Marina
Tusclasesparticulares
Aprende japonés online desde cero | Clases personalizadas + JLPT
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (36)
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- Exam prep
$6.72/h
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Ikuyo
Tutor Hunt
I am a Japanese Teacher at a British boarding school and a specialized college catering to individuals with special educational needs.
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (30)
- Usually within a few hours
- Kids
Chi Yeung K.
Preply · Hong Kong SAR China
🎓 Over 13 years of experience in education 🏆 Perfect score on the JLPT N1
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 4.9 (14)
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- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Miho
Apprentus
Online japanese lesson available. いっしょに日本語を勉強しましょう!!
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (4)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Rebecca.Y
NativeCafetalk · United States
We can speak with English! Chat with English!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$23/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
David
italki · Venezuela
Certified N1 Japanese Teacher with +3 years of experience
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Spanish +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.00
Chiharu M.
Wyzant
Experienced Native Japanese Language Tutor with a Master's Degree
- Not listed
- 5,000+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (3,149)
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Pei
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conv｜Gram｜JLPT｜Biz｜AI
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,767)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Klara
Verbling · Croatia
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Croatian +2
- ★ 5.0 (527)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$25/h
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Norah A
LanguaTalk · Japan
Certified tutor with over 3,000 lessons of experience, All are welcome!
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (236)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$22/h
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Rocío
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases economicas online de Japonés para todos los nivel
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (34)
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Teaches A1–C2
Rieko
Tutor Hunt
I am a native Japanese speaker raised in Tokyo and moved to England ten years ago to settle down with my family.
- Not listed
- 1,000+ hours taught
- Language degree
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
- Kids
Kiyoe
Apprentus
Learn Japanese with a qualified Japanese teacher
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 4.8 (4)
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
Jennifer
Classgap · Brazil
Brazilian Portuguese teacher | 18 years experience | Lessons for adults, expats, kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +4
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
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Jenny
Cafetalk · United States
日本語から英語に！Translate Japanese into English!
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$6.35/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.44
Trial
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🗣️ Conversation✈️ Travel🎌 JLPT
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,677)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$38/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
John R.
Wyzant
Experienced Language Teacher
- Fluent (C2)
- 6 years teaching
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2,629)
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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Miwa
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (398)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–C1
- Exam prep
- Business
$35/h
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Aya E
LanguaTalk · Japan
Friendly experienced native Japanese tutor offering individually tailored lessons
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (220)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
$27/h
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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
- United States6 / 1,326
- Brazil6 / 1,326
Italy4 / 1,326
Japanese tutors: FAQ
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.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $10 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $6.32 or less.
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.
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 track 1,326 Japanese tutors on AmazingTalker, Engoo, Preply, Tusclases / FindTutors, Cafetalk, and italki. AmazingTalker has the most choice, with 413 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 19, 2026
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