Sachi
NativeEngoo · Japan
I moved to the U.S.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (8,223)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
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
404 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
NativeBook on Engoo(opens in a new tab)
Demon
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
😍Through TV Shows😍
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- ★ 5.0 (4,735)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$58/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $21
Eiji
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 5,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- No other language listed
- ★ 5.0 (2,777)
- Usually within a day
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
$27/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Rachel F.
Wyzant
FUN, ENCOURAGING JAPANESE & ENGLISH EXPERT
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- ★ 5.0 (184)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
Hiro W.
NativePreply · Japan
Native Japanese Coach | 25+ Yrs Exp. | Business & Conversation
- Native
- 25 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 4.9 (178)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$54/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $23
Mizuka
Nativeitalki · Japan
- Native
- 18 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
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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
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
Kaiki
NativeFindTutors
Japanese lessons with a bilingual tutor from the University of Tokyo for adults and companies
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Rio
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hello! I'm Rio from Japan. I hold Eiken Grade 1, TOEIC 990, and a VERSANT score of 82.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5,609)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Subscription
on Engoo
Top
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
Basic~Business｜10 years ex
- Native
- 10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- ★ 5.0 (4,579)
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $11
Chie
NativeVerbling · Japan
- Native
- 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English
- ★ 5.0 (2,418)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
$27/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Yumi S.
NativePreply · Japan
Maximize your speaking time
- Native
- 4 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (97)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Ryunosuke
Nativeitalki · Japan
Practical Japanese for Real Life & Work 🇯🇵 | Conversation Support in English
- Native
- 5 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (1)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$22/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $12
Yancha
NativeCafetalk · Japan
フリートークで会話（かいわ）の練習（れんしゅう）をしましょう。 あなたのすきなこと、関心（かんしん）があることを話（はな）してください。※フィードバックファイルはありません
- Native
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Spanish +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.90
Marie
Voscours
Étudiante en L3 Japonais propose les cours personnels
- Intermediate (B1)
- New tutor
- None listed
- French
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B1
- Exam prep
- Business
$10/h
Book on Voscours(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Peter
Classgap · Australia
High energy, experienced English tutor - let's have fun learning English!
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 10 years teaching
- TEFL/TESOL certificate
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$32/h
Book on Classgap(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Mizuki
NativeEngoo · Japan
Hi, I'm Mizuki! I'm living in Kyoto, where I run my own farming business.
- Native
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (5,512)
- Rarely cancels (99% attended)
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
Subscription
on Engoo
KAZU
NativeAmazingTalker · Japan
初級文法｜JLPT｜中上級会話
- Native
- 10,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4,259)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$36/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $7.70
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Azumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,275)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$51/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
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
Aoi
Nativeitalki · Japan
【Mistakes Welcome】Japanese for part-time jobs| Beginners OK |Conversation| Reading| Writing Diaries|
- Native
- New tutor
- None listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Japanese (Japan) · likely · Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
Junen
NativeCafetalk · China
「テキストで勉強した内容普段全然使わない！」と感じていませんか？実際、ネイティブの方が普段どうやって中国語を話しているかを会話しながら教えます^_^
- Native
- 4 yrs · 1,000+ lessons
- None listed
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$12/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.44
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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
United States6 / 1,326- Brazil6 / 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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