GO / Taxi app for Japan visit User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience45.1% of reviews
Neutral6.1% of reviews
Negative experience48.8% of reviews

~ Based on 541 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is GO / Taxi app for Japan visit Safe?

GO / Taxi app for Japan visit appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for GO / Taxi app for Japan visit is 98/100.

This assessment is based on 12,664 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.9/5.

Safety Analysis

97.5% of ratings point to a safe experience
0.9% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.6% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 12,664 App Store ratings for GO / Taxi app for Japan visit.

Is GO / Taxi app for Japan visit Legit?

GO / Taxi app for Japan visit appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for GO / Taxi app for Japan visit is 90/100.

Based on 90 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

기사님 엄청 친절해요

감사합니다 신칸샌 놓칠뻔 ㅋ

요금이 바가지수준으로나옴

한국인은 카카오택시 일본 되니까 그거쓰거나, 우버 앱 쓰세요

Response from developer

Thank you for your review. We'll take care of your concerns. Please contact us using the in-app inquiry form.

Very reliable app for Japan

As a foreign traveler, instagram recommended some apps for Japan, many failed to work. Go App is the most reliable app that we can depend on. Fast response, accurate routes, and relatively cheap ride. Better than taking connecting metros. Thank you Go!

Up charge for foreigners

Is it just because you can? You should hide it better than a foreigner fee.

中国的手机没办法注册使用

自由行的中国人也很多,为什么+86和11位手机号码没办法接收短信注册,不注册就没办法使用。短信费用我可以自己承担。前几天在鳥取的米子市,海边的温泉酒店因为没办法注册,总是摆脱酒店前台帮我们打车,希望能改善

Hidden fares

The app works well and finding a taxi is easy. However, I was surprised by the number of extra charges added to what should have been a simple taxi ride.

On a recent trip, my metered taxi fare was only ¥700, but I ended up paying ¥1,300:

* ¥700 meter fare
* ¥300 pickup fee
* ¥100 GO app fee
* ¥200 “International Service Charge” charged specifically because I was a short-term foreign visitor.

That’s almost double the metered fare.

While the international surcharge is explained in the Help section, it isn’t something many tourists would expect when booking a taxi. The combination of a booking fee, pickup fee, and tourist-specific surcharge makes the app significantly more expensive than simply hailing a taxi on the street or taking one from a taxi stand.

The app itself is reliable, but I believe pricing should be much more transparent before confirming a ride. As a visitor to Japan, I would recommend using GO only when necessary. Otherwise, hailing a taxi directly will often save you money.
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Suggestion

A great, easy-to-use app. As an American, it would be nice to have an easy way to view or translate destinations from Japanese into English.

But it was very user friendly and convenient.

Absolute life saver

Completely alleviates and stress traveling in Naha city. The cab drivers are very polite, the vehicles are clean and kept comfortably cool and you arrive very quickly and safely.

Would recommend to anyone. Especially those traveling with small children.

Great experience

Very easy to use app. Easier than Uber to locate the taxi. Quality service

Great App

Easier than Uber most times

Foto verification does not work

I’ve tried several to
Times to verify without my phone number (I have a Japanese SIM, therefore I can’t access SMS). I went through the process Several times and at the end, it tells me there’s something wrong with the picture of my face, without explaining what’s the problem. It is annoying to go through the complete process, including email verification and being told at the end, that there’s something wrong with my face.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your review. We apologize for the inconvenience. We would like you to let us know about the details of the problem which you have had. We would appreciate it if you could contact us using the inquiry form on our website.

Wonderful interface

Excellent method for navigating car rides in Japan. Love the two step process of checking the destination before submitting the ride. also makes payment super simple!

Charter price

I wish the app had clearly warned or shown the estimated final price before booking. This pricing system is very confusing for first-time users.

Getting around Japan

By far the easiest route. There was an hour taxi line on arrival to Kyoto. Go had a car there in 10 min, the size we needed. Why wait?

Mr. Bean

Awesome for first timers in Japan! Very easy to use app! Will be using this all the time!

First time user. Great experience!

First time using this app in Japan (Tokyo).The weather has been rainy last couple days so being able to rely on taxi to get the family to our accommodation rather than train system was nice. You pay for the convenience, of course, but def worth it. Will def use again!

Response from developer

Thank you for your review. We will continue to aim to provide an app that you will find convenient.

존나 비싸고 느림

일본 택시 특징이지만 존나 비싸고 느림. 친절한 기사도 있는 반면 불친절한 기사도 존재.

Thumbs up

Driver was a gentleman

Más rápido y más económico

Mi primera vez y fue muy fácil, económico

Misleading fare

I was quoted 1600 JPY ride but ended up with 2400 JPY.

Response from developer

Thank you for your review. We'll take care of your concerns. Please contact us using the in-app inquiry form.