Lisa
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Available in Korean & English
- Native
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (28)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$20/h
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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
368 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Native
Mari
NativeAmazingTalker · Taiwan
For Adults and Beginners
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (25)
- Not shown
Teaches A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$25/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Yan
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
FreeTalk 🎯Interview&Exam Prep
- Native
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (24)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.10
Megu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
10+ Years Certified Teacher 🏆
- Native
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (22)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$24/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Yumi
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
TRAVEL LIFE IN JAPAN
- Advanced (C1)
- 40 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (20)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
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
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Linda
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🌸Business Chinese for Adult
- Advanced (C1)
- 40 lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- Min Nan Chinese +5
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$33/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Taiwanese
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Zhuyin Pinyin Pronunciation
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (15)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$21/h
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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
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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
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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
Cristiano
NativeAmazingTalker · Brazil
📝Reading 🗣Speaking 🇧🇷Culture
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Portuguese +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
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miyajp
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT | Conversational Japane
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$7.92/h
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Miyokku
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🌿Relaxed Mandarin ☺️
- Beginner (A1)
- 100+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (12)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$22/h
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Eddy
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Comprehensive Language Skills
- Advanced (C1)
- 28 lessons
- Language degree
- Vietnamese +2
- ★ 5.0 (11)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $9.90
Ikuka
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌 JLPT N1 | Conversational Jap
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
Yuri
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎌 Conversational Japanese 💼
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
xiao
AmazingTalker · China
🗣️Speak Chinese😘HSK👩🏫Academic
- Advanced (C1)
- 50+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$17/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.30
Tomo
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🗣️ Korean・English・Japanese
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +4
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Sakura
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Japanese/English/Spanish
- Native
- 1 yrs · 12 lessons
- Teaching degree
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
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Grace
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
"🎌Master Basic Japanese
- Native
- 5 yrs · 100+ lessons
- None listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$21/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $8.80
志依
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
半導体用語｜口語｜実用会話｜ビジネス
- Native
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 4.1 (9)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
一志先生です
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
🎌日本語会話🎤発音強化フリートーク😄
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Kids
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$20/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Kaz
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
🎓 Certified Japanese Teacher |
- Native
- 7 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$13/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $2.20
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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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