GO / Taxi app for Japan 4+
Most Used Taxi App in Japan
GO Inc.
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- Free
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Description
・GO is most used Taxi App(Taxi booking app) in Japan
GO is the No. 1* Taxi App(cab app) serving 45 of Japan's 47 prefectures, including major tourist areas like Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka and Okinawa.
80% of time spent on Taxi Apps in Japan is on GO.
You can now sign up with a non-Japanese mobile number.
* Sourced from data.ai by Sensor Tower
- Number of Taxi App(cab app) downloads in Japan
- Survey period: October 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2024
- Among the top 5 Taxi Apps in Japan, GO has an 80% market share of total usage time.
- Survey period: January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2024
*Actual app screen may differ.
・Travel around Japan easily with GO
Use GO to hail the nearest Taxi(cab) to get to your destination easily. No more having to stand on the side of the road waiting for one to go by!
- Go easy anywhere on time
- Stress-free Taxi(cab) experience
- Best Taxi(cab) type selection
・From hail to payment in one app by using GO
Do everything from hailing a Taxi(cab), to confirming your ride and paying your fare in the GO app, and go easy anywhere in Japan.
・GO PREMIUM: Request a large luxury van
With the GO app you can easily request a professional, highly-rated driver to pick you up in a luxury van with seating for up to six. This service is currently available in the following 15 wards of Tokyo: Chiyoda-ku, Chuo-ku, Minato-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Bunkyo-ku, Taito-ku, Sumida-ku, Koto-ku, Shinagawa-ku, Meguro-ku, Ota-ku, Setagaya-ku, Shibuya-ku, Nakano-ku, Toshima-ku
*Not available in portions of Taito-ku, Sumida-ku, Koto-ku, Shinagawa-ku, Ota-ku, Setagaya-ku, Nakano-ku and Toshima-ku.
Visit the webpage below for details.
https://go.goinc.jp/en/premium
・Reservation Service: Reserve a Taxi for a specific date and time
Our Reservation Service automatically hails a Taxi for you on the date and time you specify. Reservations can be made from 15 minutes to 7 days in advance.
A service charge will apply in addition to the Taxi fare at the time of payment.
*While limited to certain urban areas, new areas being added all the time.
・Airport Flat-rate
Get flat-rate fares from a location you specify, such as your home, hotel, a train station or travel destination to select airports. With GO there is no need to make reservations in advance: you can take advantage of this flat-rate even if you want to hail a Taxi right away.
Currently available for: boarding from Tokyo - Haneda/ Narita Airport (Tokyo - Narita is only transfer to the airport).
・Pay your fare cashlessly with GO Pay while you ride
Pay for your fare automatically by adding your credit card in the app and choosing GO Pay in the Taxi. When you arrive at your destination just get out.
No more time wasted dealing with change or credit cards.
*Not available in all Taxis
・Advance Destination Setting
With this feature, you can hail a Taxi and set your destination ahead of time. This eliminates having to explain your destination to the driver, so there is no need to worry if you cannot communicate in Japanese.
・Confirmation Number
Give this number to the driver when your Taxi arrives, then get in. You no longer have to worry about finding your Taxi and being sure you are getting in the right one.
・Tipping Feature
Show your appreciation to your driver by giving them a tip. You can give tips at the end of the ride from the rating screen or from "Usage History / Receipt" in the GO app's menu.
*Tips are optional.
[Notes for using GO]
- If there are no available cars nearby, we may not be able to dispatch a car.
- In addition to fare and pickup fee, GO App charge will apply in some areas.
- Credit cards accepted: Visa / Mastercard / JCB / American Express / Diners Club
- Estimated arrival time is based on current conditions and these may change depending on traffic and other factors.
- Please note that the car request may be cancelled after it has been accepted due to traffic or other reasons.
- Location and push notification permission must be turned on when using this service.
What’s New
Version 8.9.5
Thank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
- Various enhancements and performance improvements
Ratings and Reviews
Nice Uber alternative in Japan
Used the Go app throughout the Mount Fuji area (kawaguchiko). Sleek and easy design. You can use your foreign credit card too! Only 2 areas of improvement are seeing the route while you ride (it only shows your location) and having more drivers available. Sometimes no drivers are working in the area and you can’t get a ride.
Still better than Uber which doesn’t operate in some non-urban areas. If Go is a local company, would be nice to support them and their drivers too.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Your feedback will be forwarded to the team and reviewed when we plan for our future updates.
Easy to use and affordable!
Taxi Go was a godsend for my wife and myself. We used it frequently in Kyoto, where taxis are everywhere! Super easy to use app and it worked with my Apple Credit Card which I liked (No foreign transaction fees). Getting from one temple/shrine to another can get tiring real quick in Kyoto. Taking a taxi makes things much less physically demanding and allows you to enjoy more of your day. We found the cost to be more than reasonable. Would recommend to ANYONE visiting Kyoto let alone Japan. Thank you!
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your review. We will continue to aim to provide an app that you will find convenient.
Finally able to use the app after four years!
I’ve been living in Japan since 2019 but have been unable to use this app due to having a US phone number or lack of a Japanese credit card, etc. I was finally able to use this app with my US phone number and credit card!
I used it twice recently and FULLY intend to keep using it.
My only issue was with our first driver from this app dropping us off half a mile away from our requested destination (which wasn’t too different of a distance from our starting location to the end location anyways), but it could have been something we did incorrectly, so I’m not docking any stars and will assume it was just that one time.
This will be SUPER useful for any situations that may make it difficult to get to a train station on foot or otherwise. THANK YOU for listening to the feedback!
App Privacy
The developer, GO Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Financial Info
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- GO Inc.
- Size
- 238.4 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Japanese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © GO Inc.
- Price
- Free