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GO / Taxi app for Japan visit gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit by GO Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit update history & changes
Last change · 84 events since 17 Feb 2023Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 84 events
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit added hidden keywords: rideiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CN
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CN
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 4 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 4 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · JP
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 8 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 8 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.16iOSThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · BR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· AE
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · AE
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.16AndroidThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA, AU
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CA, AU
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 8 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 8 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CN
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CN
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · JP
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.15iOSThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· BR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · BR
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.15AndroidThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.10iOSThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.10AndroidThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 7 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 7 countries
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Travel · FR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit charting in a new countryAndroidUnited Arab Emirates
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 4 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 4 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CN
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CN
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· TW
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · TW
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.5iOS항상 GO앱를 이용해 주셔서 감사합니다.
더욱 편리한 일상을 위해 GO 앱을 업데이트했습니다!
・기능 강화 및 성능 향상 - 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · TW
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Sweden · Thailand · +1 more
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · NL · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · SE · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · TH
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.5AndroidThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.0iOSThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · FR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · AE, FR
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.6.0AndroidThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · ID, AU
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CN
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 7 countries
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit added hidden keywords: 単発バイトiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- ✏️GO / Taxi app for Japan visit: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · JP
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.5.5iOSThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · GB
- 🌟GO / Taxi app for Japan visit featured by AppleiOSapps · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit new best rank in the overall chart: #47AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 🌟GO / Taxi app for Japan visit featured by AppleiOSapps · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit new best rank in the overall chart: #48AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit hit #1iOSTop Free · Travel · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit new best rank in the overall chart: #15iOSTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit new best rank in the overall chart: #49AndroidTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit new best rank in the overall chart: #19iOSTop Free · All Apps · JP
- 📈GO / Taxi app for Japan visit charting in a new country in 7 chartsiOSUnited Arab Emirates · Canada · China · France · +3 more
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit updated to version 10.5.5AndroidThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - 🆕GO / Taxi app for Japan visit first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidJapan
- 🆕GO / Taxi app for Japan visit first spotted by AppInsideriOS#20 in Top Free · All Apps · Japan
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit version 10.5.0iOSNo release notes
- 📦GO / Taxi app for Japan visit version 10.5.0AndroidThank you for always using GO App.
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements - 🆕GO / Taxi app for Japan visit released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕GO / Taxi app for Japan visit released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Travel FreeGO / Taxi app for Japan visit at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
GO is a taxi-hailing platform primarily for visitors to Japan, offering ride booking, cashless payment, and airport flat-rate services across all 47 prefectures. The app dominates the Japanese market as #1 in Travel Free, while also maintaining notable presence in international travel categories such as #28 in Korea and #61 in Australia.
Similar apps: Uber, Lyft, Grab
App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v10.5.0 · checked 27 Sep 2026
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 50M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where GO / Taxi app for Japan visit's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How GO / Taxi app for Japan visit makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #1 Travel Free | 11 of 30 countries | #91 | – |
| Google Play | #1 Maps & Navigation Free | 14 of 23 countries | #65 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Indonesia ▲ +100% · 
Germany ▲ +33%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,207 | 90% | ▲ +7% |
 United States | 119 | 5% | ▼ -11% |
 Taiwan | 70 | 3% | – |
 Australia | 16 | 1% | ▼ -6% |
 United Kingdom | 9.2 | 0% | ▼ -38% |
 Canada | 8.8 | 0% | ▼ -39% |
 South Korea | 8.5 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
 China | 5.2 | 0% | ▼ -65% |
| Germany | 4.8 | 0% | ▲ +33% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0% | ▲ +100% |
 France | 2.8 | 0% | ▲ +17% |
 Italy | 2.2 | 0% | ▼ -17% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 14k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 55k 350 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 69k |
What users say about GO / Taxi app for Japan visit
From the 64 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app for its ease of use, punctual drivers, and clean vehicles in Japan. However, significant complaints focus on opaque pricing, specifically an 'International Service Charge' perceived as discriminatory, alongside technical issues with GPS accuracy and account setup barriers.
Mixed but leaning positive (69% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easier than Uber most times”
- Useful: “Would recommend to anyone”
- Speed & performance: “Driver was very helpful and fast”
- Price & subscription: “prices are very reasonable”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Also doesn’t work with Apple Pay”
- Crashes & bugs: “Also doesn’t work with Apple Pay”
- Login & account: “Can’t Set Up account Outside Japan”
- Updates: “**UPDATE — After GO Taxi's response:**”
About GO / Taxi app for Japan visit
GO is Japan's No.1 App (cab app) with the most extensive service coverage, available in all 47 prefectures across Japan! Coverage extends to all major tourist areas, such as 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 downloads in Japan（iOS）
- Survey period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2026
- Among the top 5 taxi apps in Japan, GO has approximately 80% of the market share of total usage time.（Total of iOS and Android smartphone）
- Survey period: January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026
*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 available in major areas of Tokyo and Nagoya.
Visit the webpage below for details.
https://go.goinc.jp/en/premium
・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.
・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
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit App Store
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit is #1 in Travel Free in Japan and charting in 11 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Travel FreeGO / Taxi app for Japan visit at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
GO is a taxi-hailing platform primarily for visitors to Japan, offering ride booking, cashless payment, and airport flat-rate services across all 47 prefectures. The app dominates the Japanese market as #1 in Travel Free, while also maintaining notable presence in international travel categories such as #28 in Korea and #61 in Australia.
Similar apps: Uber, Lyft, Grab
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit on the App Store
App details
Tech stack
App privacy Measured
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where GO / Taxi app for Japan visit's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How GO / Taxi app for Japan visit makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | TravelFree | #1 |
| Japan | All AppsFree | #27 |
| United States | TravelFree | #91 |
| South Korea | TravelFree | #28 |
| Australia | TravelFree | #61 |
| France | TravelFree | #107 |
| Germany | TravelFree | #179 |
| Indonesia | TravelFree | #68 |
 India | TravelFree | #147 |
 Brazil | TravelFree | #194 |
 Russia | TravelFree | #170 |
 United Arab Emirates | TravelFree | #187 |
Apps near GO / Taxi app for Japan visit on the chart
Travel Free, around #1.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Indonesia ▲ +100% · Germany ▲ +33%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,207 | 90% | ▲ +7% |
| United States | 119 | 5% | ▼ -11% |
| Taiwan | 70 | 3% | – |
| Australia | 16 | 1% | ▼ -6% |
| United Kingdom | 9.2 | 0% | ▼ -38% |
| Canada | 8.8 | 0% | ▼ -39% |
| South Korea | 8.5 | 0% | ▲ +12% |
| China | 5.2 | 0% | ▼ -65% |
| Germany | 4.8 | 0% | ▲ +33% |
| Indonesia | 4 | 0% | ▲ +100% |
| France | 2.8 | 0% | ▲ +17% |
| Italy | 2.2 | 0% | ▼ -17% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about GO / Taxi app for Japan visit
From the 64 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app for its ease of use, punctual drivers, and clean vehicles in Japan. However, significant complaints focus on opaque pricing, specifically an 'International Service Charge' perceived as discriminatory, alongside technical issues with GPS accuracy and account setup barriers.
Mixed but leaning positive (69% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easier than Uber most times”
- Useful: “Would recommend to anyone”
- Speed & performance: “Driver was very helpful and fast”
- Price & subscription: “prices are very reasonable”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Also doesn’t work with Apple Pay”
- Crashes & bugs: “Also doesn’t work with Apple Pay”
- Login & account: “Can’t Set Up account Outside Japan”
- Updates: “**UPDATE — After GO Taxi's response:**”
About GO / Taxi app for Japan visit
GO is Japan's No.1 App (cab app) with the most extensive service coverage, available in all 47 prefectures across Japan! Coverage extends to all major tourist areas, such as 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 downloads in Japan（iOS）
- Survey period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2026
- Among the top 5 taxi apps in Japan, GO has approximately 80% of the market share of total usage time.（Total of iOS and Android smartphone）
- Survey period: January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026
*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 available in major areas of Tokyo and Nagoya.
Visit the webpage below for details.
https://go.goinc.jp/en/premium
・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.
・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
Latest updates
Store changes
What GO / Taxi app for Japan visit changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit Android
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit is #1 in Maps & Navigation Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 14 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Maps & Navigation FreeGO / Taxi app for Japan visit at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
GO is a free taxi-hailing application primarily targeting international visitors to Japan, offering extensive coverage across all 47 prefectures with features like English-friendly destination setting and cashless payments. The app holds the #2 position in Japan's Maps & Navigation category and maintains significant visibility in other major tourist markets such as Taiwan (#16), South Korea (#21), and Australia (#30).
Similar apps: Uber, Lyft, Grab
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Android app v10.5.0 · checked 27 Sep 2026
Its iPhone app is most likely native Swift.
GO / Taxi app for Japan visit downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where GO / Taxi app for Japan visit's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How GO / Taxi app for Japan visit makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Maps & NavigationFree | #1 |
| Japan | All AppsFree | #93 |
| United States | Maps & NavigationFree | #65 |
| South Korea | Maps & NavigationFree | #21 |
| Australia | Maps & NavigationFree | #30 |
| Taiwan | Maps & NavigationFree | #21 |
| United Kingdom | Maps & NavigationFree | #86 |
| Canada | Maps & NavigationFree | #59 |
| Germany | Maps & NavigationFree | #140 |
| France | Maps & NavigationFree | #136 |
| Italy | Maps & NavigationFree | #90 |
| Indonesia | Maps & NavigationFree | #145 |
 Sweden | Maps & NavigationFree | #77 |
 Mexico | Maps & NavigationFree | #184 |
 Thailand | Maps & NavigationFree | #100 |
Apps near GO / Taxi app for Japan visit on the chart
Maps & Navigation Free, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about GO / Taxi app for Japan visit
From the 129 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's ease of use and driver availability in major cities like Tokyo, but face significant barriers regarding registration and payment verification for foreign tourists. Complaints focus heavily on technical failures with non-Japanese phone numbers, hidden fees, and inconsistent pricing compared to local rates.
Mixed but leaning positive (63% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Very easy-to-use platform”
- Useful: “Very effective, recommended”
- Speed & performance: “fast bookings and easy to use app :)”
- Features & content: “Wide variety of taxis available”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “more expensive than other taxis”
- Features & content: “can't use any credit card that has safety features”
- Login & account: “Payment Gateway fails to load with 3D verification”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn't work near many suburban train stations”
About GO / Taxi app for Japan visit
GO is Japan's No.1 App (cab app) with the most extensive service coverage, available in all 47 prefectures across Japan! Coverage extends to all major tourist areas, such as 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 downloads in Japan（Total of App Store and Google Play）
- Survey period: October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2026
- Among the top 5 taxi apps in Japan, GO has approximately 80% of the market share of total usage time.（Total of iOS and Android smartphone）
- Survey period: January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026
*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 available in major areas of Tokyo and Nagoya.
Visit the webpage below for details.
https://go.goinc.jp/en/premium
・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.
・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 certai
What's new in 10.6.16
We have updated GO App to make life better for you!
・Various enhancements and performance improvements
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