How much do online Japanese lessons for kids cost?
A price you can keep up,
month after month.
Wondering what online Japanese lessons for kids cost? Here’s everything, with no hidden fees — one simple monthly price, plus optional add-ons you can choose.
Unlimited — come every day
21,483 JPY / month ≈ US$140
That’s about 1,074 JPY (≈ US$7) a day if you attend 20 days a month
Tuition 19,800 JPY + facility fee 1,683 JPY.
A single private lesson usually costs 3,000–6,000 JPY. With TOMODACHI JAPAN your child can come every day for this one price — about the cost of a coffee per day to spend time with friends in Japan.
Optional add-ons let you build the plan that fits your child.
Note: we open in December 2026 (pilot) — details and prices may be adjusted before launch.
About how much is that where you live? (approx. per month)
Tuition is billed in Japanese yen (¥21,483 / month). The amounts above are approximate and change with the exchange rate at the time of payment.
🎉 Founding-cohort offer
Enrollment fee 33,000 JPY → FREE
For our first cohort — apply by March 31, 2027
What’s included
- Access to the metaverse campus (oVice) and morning circle
- Small classes of up to 8 students — your homeroom teacher really knows your child
- Weekly class meeting
- About 100 live Japanese lessons per month — choose the ones you like
- Daily interaction with Japanese kids from NIJIN Academy
- Student-run circles (doukoukai) at no extra cost
- Parent support in English and easy Japanese
Optional add-ons
| Add-on | Monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs & circles | 3,300 JPY | After-school club activities — art, games, manga and more, together with Japanese kids. |
| Dedicated beginner support | 16,500 JPY | A certified, professional Japanese teacher walks alongside your child one-on-one. Perfect for starting from zero. |
Compare: typical Japanese schools and tutoring services cost 26,000–55,000 JPY per month. We keep the price accessible on purpose — friendship should not be expensive.
Siblings & payment
- Enrollment fee: 33,000 JPY (free for the first cohort — apply by March 31, 2027)
- Sibling discount: 2,000 JPY off for your second child, 3,000 JPY off for your third
- Payment: credit card or bank transfer
- Cancellation: just let us know one month in advance