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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.

Nico

Nico

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $4.40
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
TUTI

TUTI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Fumika

Fumika

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $11
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Kei

Kei

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Anna

Anna

Hong Kong SAR China

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
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
LILI

LILI

Taiwan

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
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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Anne

Anne

Hong Kong SAR China

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
Trial $7.70
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AMI

AMI

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $1.10
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Chani

Chani

South KoreaNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sera

Sera

South Korea

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
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Teacher MIKO

Teacher MIKO

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Masanori

Masanori

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $5.50
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yukari

Yukari

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Business Japanese

Native
8 yrs · 500+ lessons
None listed
English +1
★ 5.0 (79)
Not shown

Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
$20/h
Trial $5.50
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佟佟Kaori

佟佟Kaori

Taiwan

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
Trial $1.10
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Kazushi

Kazushi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $1.10
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yayoi

Yayoi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $6.60
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Noriko

Noriko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $4.40
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Hitomi

Hitomi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $2.20
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Masa

Masa

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $8.80
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Yoko

Yoko

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Conversation, grammar, etc.

Native
100+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (73)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
$16/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Jun

Jun

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · 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
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Sakurako

Sakurako

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Casual Japanese & Anime Talk💬

Native
200+ lessons
Not listed
English
★ 5.0 (69)
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
$17/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
tsubasa

tsubasa

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

educational experience 6years

Native
6 yrs · 200+ lessons
Professional teacher
Italian +5
★ 5.0 (70)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$40/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)
Chiyomi

Chiyomi

JapanNative

AmazingTalker · Japan

Speak real Japanese naturally!

Native
9 yrs · 500+ lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
★ 5.0 (68)
Not shown

Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Everyday admin & immigration
$24/h
Trial $3.30
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)

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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.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker413$26$20–$325.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Engoo284from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Preply228$36$30–$455.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors164$17$9.85–$245.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk73$10$6.32–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
italki40$15$12–$225.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Wyzant31$55$43–$755.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Classgap29$24$17–$295.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Verbling27$30$25–$365.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
LanguaTalk16$30$26–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Apprentus14$38$29–$515.0★No trial lessons60 min
Tutor Hunt7$56$45–$655.0★No trial lessons60 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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

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
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Japanese tutors are from

  • JapanJapan966 / 1,326
  • TaiwanTaiwan43 / 1,326
  • ChinaChina28 / 1,326
  • South KoreaSouth Korea20 / 1,326
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 1,326
  • BrazilBrazil6 / 1,326
  • United StatesUnited States6 / 1,326
  • ItalyItaly4 / 1,326

Popular Japanese lesson types

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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