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
21 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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)
- Not shown
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
Yukari E.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Fun and Experienced Japanese Tutor with PhD for All levels
- Native (likely)
- 10 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,155)
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Mika M.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Experienced & Patient Japanese Tutor | AP Japanese, JLPT | 18+ Years
- Native (likely)
- 18 years teaching
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1,128)
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
Haruma K.
Wyzant
Native Japanese and English Bilingual
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (396)
- Not shown
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Samantha R.
Wyzant
Independent Languages Scholar with 3+ Years of Japanese Experience
- Not listed
- 200+ hours taught
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (269)
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Chase K.
Wyzant
Japanese teacher with experience living and working all over Japan
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 500+ hours taught
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (229)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
Seiko D.
Wyzant
Expert Japanese Tutor with Credentials, Specializing in JLPT Prep.
- Not listed
- 500+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (191)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
Rachel F.
Wyzant
FUN, ENCOURAGING JAPANESE & ENGLISH EXPERT
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (184)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Kate L.
Wyzant
Japanese Tutor for Beginner to Intermediate Adults
- Not listed
- 5 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (155)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Karin A.
Native (likely)Wyzant
A Fun, Patient and Certified Native Japanese Tutor for All Levels!
- Native (likely)
- 200+ hours taught
- Teaching degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (55)
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Kenneth I.
Wyzant
Patient and Knowledgable Japanese tutor with 10+ years experience
- Not listed
- 100+ hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (50)
- Not shown
Angela U.
Wyzant
Former Social Studies High School Teacher and Japanese Language Tutor
- Not listed
- 100+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (42)
- Usually within an hour
Jonathan L.
Wyzant
PhD in modern Japanese history with 4+ Experience in Japan
- Not listed
- 100+ hours taught
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
Katherine B.
Wyzant
Bilingual Cartoonist & Educator (focus: Japanese manga/English comics)
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- 50+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (23)
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely
- Speaks your language
Cathryn S.
Wyzant
Student at Top Japanese University with 5+ Years of Experience
- Not listed
- 37 hours taught
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 4.9 (18)
- Usually within an hour
Prachi M.
Wyzant
Japanese Language Tutor with 4+ Years of Teaching Experience
- Fluent (C2)
- 4 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
Sebastian L.
Wyzant
4th-Year Notre Dame Japanese Student | C1 Level
- Advanced (C1)
- 14 hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Usually within an hour
Maya C.
Wyzant
- Korean Tutor with 2 years experience -Studied Korean for 3 years
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- Korean
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
Rianna A.
Wyzant
JLPT N2 Certified Japanese Tutor | Beginner–Intermediate Focus
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 4 hours taught
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
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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
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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