Kaori T
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I started learning English in junior high school and have loved it ever since.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9,303)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
- Speaks your language
Subscription
on Engoo
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
1,326 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeBook on Engoo(opens in a new tab)
Miyu
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Conversation|Beginner|Fundamental
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Korean +3
- ★ 5.0 (2,777)
- 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 $5.50
Kana E.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Experienced native Japanese language instructor
- Native (likely)
- 5,000+ hours taught
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,036)
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
Keiko
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1,857)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$21/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Sounosuke O.
NativePreply · Japan
😎 The most Passionate Tutor on Preply 😁
- Native
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (80)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
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
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Shio
NativeClassgap · Japan
- Native
- 5 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$24/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Daichi
NativeLetuelezioni
Impariamo il giapponese dei madrelingua, non dei manuali!
- Native
- Not listed
- None listed
- Italian
- ★ 5.0 (14)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely
$36/h
Book on Letuelezioni(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Koko
Nativeitalki · Japan
初級からJLPT対策まで。8年のティーチング経験で、使える日本語を楽しくサポートします！
- Native
- 17 lessons
- Professional teacher
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 89% of messages
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.00
Anna
NativeApprentus
Speak English with Confidence - Conversation Classes
- Native
- Not listed
- Language degree
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Akiko Kato
NativeCafetalk · Japan
テーマを決めないで、自由に日本語で会話しながら、自然な日本語表現を学びましょう！(自由に色々話したい方向け)
- Native
- 5 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$11/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.27
Makoto
Tutor Hunt
Makoto born in 1960 Japanese/English Bilingual Tutor with online/offline experience.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
Shoko
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello, I'm Shoko. I lived in London for over 20 years and returned to Japan in 2016.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9,878)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Subscription
on Engoo
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
Kazuko
NativeVerbling · United States
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,808)
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$30/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Sayaka M.
Native (likely)Wyzant
Master in Education w/12+ years of Japanese Tutoring (Native)
- Native (likely)
- 12 years teaching
- Teaching degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1,689)
- Usually within an hour
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
Takuya H.
NativePreply · Japan
Living in Italy!! JP-EN-FR-SP Multilingual! Talkative Language Lover and International Traveler, Takuya Sensei!! Studied abroad in 5 countires! TOEIC960!
- Native
- 1 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +3
- ★ 5.0 (71)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Riku Y
LanguaTalk · Japan
Riku🏋Teaches Japanese in English and Spanish👨🏫Learn Japanese right now💪
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$55/h
Book on LanguaTalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Jennifer
FindTutors
🌈 Beginners Japanese – Fun & Engaging 1-to-1 Online Lessons 💻✨ Suitable for Ages 11+ & Adults
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Language degree
- English
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$46/h
Book on FindTutors(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yuina
NativeClassgap · Japan
Hi, I'm Yuina. I'm from Yokohama and I've been living in Spain for 12 years.
- Native
- 1 yrs · 100+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (13)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C1
- Beginners
$24/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yuki
Nativeitalki · Japan
Friendly Japanese Conversation | Speak Naturally & Have Fun! | Beginners Welcome ☃️🤍✨
- Native
- 21 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$14/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.00
Shiori
Apprentus
Online Japanese lesson with Native Japanese
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
Nobue.H
NativeCafetalk · Japan
Let's enjoy conversation! Just improve your Japanese skills with output:)
- Native
- 500+ lessons
- Teaching degree
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$6.98/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yousuke
NativeEngoo · Japan
My name is Yousuke and I am from Japan. I have a master's degree in Chemistry and am a national government-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter for foreigners.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- Other certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (9,302)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
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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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