GO / Taxi app for Japan visit 10.6.5: what changed
This build's notes highlight general enhancements and performance improvements. GO is a taxi-hailing app for Japan, with service across all 47 prefectures and registration available with a non-Japanese mobile number.
What changed
- 01General enhancements and performance work
The update notes describe general improvements to the app's performance and overall experience. GO is used to hail a taxi, confirm a ride and pay in the app. The notes do not attach a separate named feature to this work, so the practical takeaway is a general round of refinement for people using GO.
- 02Book taxis across Japan
The app is designed to help you request a taxi rather than wait by the roadside for one to pass. Its listed coverage includes all 47 prefectures, with major visitor destinations such as Hokkaido, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka and Okinawa. Coverage and taxi availability may vary by location, so check the app where you plan to travel.
- 03Register with a non-Japanese number
A non-Japanese mobile number can be used to register for GO, according to the app description. Once using the app, you can hail a taxi, confirm the ride and pay through the app. If you plan to use GO during a trip, registration is one of the basic steps to take before relying on the service.
- Version
- 10.6.5
- On Google Play
- Oct 9, 2026
- Rollout
- Rolling out via Google Play
- Developer
- GO Inc.
Should you update now?
It is worth installing this build now for its listed performance improvements and general enhancements. GO can help you hail and confirm a taxi across Japan, and its description says registration is available with a non-Japanese mobile number. The changes provide no reason to delay installing through Google Play.
Get the update
Open GO / Taxi app for Japan visit in Google PlayOfficial listing by GO Inc.
On the listing, Update means this build is waiting for your phone; Open means you already have it or a newer one.
Worth knowing
GO is listed as available across all 47 prefectures in Japan, though taxi availability can depend on your location. GO PREMIUM, which offers a luxury van for up to six passengers, is available in major areas of Tokyo and Nagoya; airport flat-rate fares apply to specified routes, including Tokyo-Haneda and Tokyo-Narita airport transfers. GO Pay requires adding a credit card and is not offered in every taxi. Installing an update from Google Play keeps your mail, app data and settings.
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