I recently got back from a two week trip to Japan and I feel that using this app was a total game changer for my trip. Took well over a couple dozen rides.
After having read lots of transportation questions on this subreddit and elsewhere, I felt it was important to share my experience in the hopes of saving someone else the time from figuring it out.
In areas like Arashiyama Kyoto calling a taxi via the GO app was easy, convenient, and left no mystery to the driver about where we wanted to go. Especially in Kyoto where tourists taking up public transit is an ongoing problem for local commuters, I felt it especially important to be considerate of locals and my impact on public transportation.
Hailing a random taxi that had a GO sticker also made it easy to pay at the end by scanning their QR code and automatically processing payment when the driver ends the ride. Compared to paying with cash or card then dealing with a receipt, using the the GOpay feature made it so much easier to finish the ride.
Misconceptions?
I was able to use an American Express CC for all my trips (linked in app)
Taxi drivers loved it! 👌🏼
Reservation feature does exist although I didn’t use it
So efficient, less stairs compared to subways trains
Feel free to ask if you have questions! Happy to share more about my recent trip.
Safe travels 🌸 🧳
by linoriko
