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
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
631 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Koji T.
NativePreply · Japan
Your Copilot Tutor - Get you speaking super fast!
- Native
- 3 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (89)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$41/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $17
Maya Y
LanguaTalk · Japan
7 year's experienced Japanese Teacher, available also for super Beginner!
- Not listed
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (52)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$33/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Daiki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Beginner-Friendly Japanese Tutor 🇯🇵 | Turn What You Know into Real Conversation
- Native
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$7.00/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Ashly
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish +1
- ★ 5.0 (5)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Hideto
Native (likely)Voscours
Cours de japonais à distance, du niveau débutant au niveau professionnel
- Native (likely)
- Not listed
- None listed
- French
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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Tomo3
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's learn Japanese in ENGLISH/KOREAN/GERMAN step by step! (^-^)
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- German +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$1.90/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.17
Emi
NativeApprentus
Certified Native Japanese Teacher Teaches
- Native
- 1 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
Tom
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi! I'm Tom. I started learning English completely from scratch when I was 21 and became an English tutor at 24.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6,147)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Subscription
on Engoo
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NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Chinese OK / Blog / YouTube
- Native
- 10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (3,235)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$32/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Kohei I.
NativePreply · Japan
5 years experiences, Genki1&2, JLPT, Conversations, Anything fits you
- Native
- 4 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (83)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$52/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $22
Yumi M.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Fun Native Japanese Professor, Beginner - Advanced, Bilingual+Licensed
- Native (likely)
- 500+ hours taught
- None listed
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (72)
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Beginners
Kaori S
LanguaTalk · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher since 1994 offers beginner level and conversation course
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Sumika
Nativeitalki · Japan
Speak Japanese with Confidence 🌱 | Learn Japanese at Your Own Pace | Beginner-Friendly🌸
- Native
- 28 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$10/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Kazuya
Voscours
Cours de japonais par un natif certifié débutant à avancé
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
- Beginners
$28/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yumi Nakamura
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's enjoy talking in Japanese like friends, like colleagues!! Don't be afraid of making mistakes just Enjoy!!
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Ishi
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi! My name is Ishi. I lived in the U.S.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6,002)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
Subscription
on Engoo
Atei
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Conversation|Travel|Test preparation
- Advanced (C1)
- 10,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (3,100)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$26/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Naozumi O.
NativePreply · Japan
Experience more than 15 years
- Native
- 20 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +5
- ★ 5.0 (84)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$44/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $19
Chisako
Nativeitalki · Japan
🌸 はじめての日本語も安心｜現役日本語学校教師がやさしくサポートします！
- Native
- 27 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (6)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
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
Noa
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de japonés - Niveles principiante e intermedio
- Fluent (C2) (likely)
- Not listed
- Language degree
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B2
- Beginners
$11/h
Book on Tusclasesparticulares(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Gen
NativeClassgap · Japan
Nice to meet you. My name is Gen and I'm an online Japanese teacher living in Kobe.
- Native
- 3 yrs · 10 lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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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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