Chika
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🦜🌿 Native Japanese Teacher
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (99)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$20/h
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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
429 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Beginner Friendly💗🌷✨
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (99)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Hitomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
MA degree in Japanese
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (97)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Yuki
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Real German, real fun🥨
- Native
- 3 yrs · 500+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- German +4
- ★ 5.0 (96)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$37/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Sunny
AmazingTalker · China
Travel🌸JLPT👑Conversation💎Kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (94)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Nico
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎉 Beginner｜Fun Free Talk 🎉
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (94)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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TUTI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Business Japanese Pro
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (93)
- Not shown
Teaches B1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$26/h
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Fumika
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese | Travel Conversation
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (90)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Kei
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Interview Prep | Business JP
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (92)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Anna
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
🌸Beginner | Conversations🌸
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (87)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
LILI
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
初中高中文高手|成人、児童中文
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (91)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Anne
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Beginners🇯🇵 JLPT N5~N3/ Kids
- Fluent (C2)
- 14 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (86)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
AMI
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🌟Conversation✏️Travel✏️Kids🌟
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (84)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Chani
NativeAmazingTalker · South Korea
Japanese Talk Fun&Free Chat😄
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (87)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Sera
AmazingTalker · South Korea
500+Lessons/Korean,Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 500+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Teacher MIKO
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Practical Conversation
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (82)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$29/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Masanori
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Free talk for all levels😊
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (81)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
佟佟Kaori
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Taiwanese Chinese
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (79)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Kazushi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎈 Enjoy free talk and learn！
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (77)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$16/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Yayoi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓Certified Japanese Teacher🎓
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (73)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Noriko
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🥇Conversation/TRVL /Biz.✈️IT💻
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (72)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Hitomi
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Fundamental|Travel
- Native
- 34 yrs · 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (70)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
Masa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Professional language teacher
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (70)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
Jun
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
😊English OK/a little Chinese
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (69)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
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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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