GO Economy's Operational Area Becomes Even More Convenient with Integration of Downtown and Shibuya; Shibuya Ward Entire Area, Komaba-Todaimae, Ikejiri-Ohashi, and Sangenjaya Newly Added, Increasing Pick-up/Drop-off Spots by Over 1.5 Times
GO Inc.'s ride-sharing service 'GO Economy' integrated and expanded its operational areas in downtown Tokyo and Shibuya from April 1, 2026. With the addition of the entire Shibuya Ward, Komaba-Todaimae, and other areas, pick-up/drop-off spots have increased by over 1.5 times to approximately 6,500, significantly enhancing convenience.
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GO Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hiroshi Nakajima) operates the No. 1*1 taxi app 'GO'. Its ride-sharing service 'GO Economy' will integrate its operational areas, which were previously separated into two—Tokyo's downtown area and the Shibuya area—from Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in response to numerous customer requests, making it even more convenient. Additionally, the operational area will be expanded, increasing pick-up/drop-off spots to over 1.5 times the previous number, reaching approximately 6,500 locations. We will continue to provide a new mobility experience where you are guaranteed a seat to even more customers.
**｜Monthly Ridership Grew Approximately 3x! Major Expansion of Operational Area in Response to Customer Requests!**
'GO Economy' launched its service in December 2024. It has primarily been utilized by light users who do not usually use taxis for various occasions, such as commuting to the city center and going out on holidays, with monthly ridership growing approximately 3 times*2. To make 'GO Economy' even more convenient and intuitive, we will update the service from Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
In 'GO Economy', the operational areas were separated into downtown Tokyo and Shibuya due to a demonstration experiment with Shibuya Ward since September 2025. This time, in response to numerous customer requests, we have integrated the downtown Tokyo and Shibuya areas, enabling mutual travel between them.
Furthermore, the operational area will be expanded from the northwestern part of Shibuya Ward to the entire Shibuya Ward, and new areas such as Komaba-Todaimae, Ikejiri-Ohashi, and Sangenjaya will be added. This will increase the pick-up/drop-off spots to over 1.5 times the previous number, reaching approximately 6,500 locations, allowing for operations that better meet demand. The Shibuya Ward demand-responsive transport demonstration experiment will continue. With these updates, 13 new wards have been added to the operational area since the service's inception, and the number of pick-up/drop-off spots has expanded 16-fold.
Simultaneously, various functional updates will be made to smooth the selection of pick-up/drop-off spots when ordering and meeting the vehicle. We will continue development to provide a new mobility experience to many customers in the future.
*1 According to Sensor Tower research - Japan domestic download count for taxi-hailing related apps (total of App Store/Google Play) - Survey period: October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025
*2 Comparison of monthly ridership between October 2025 and February 2026
**｜Monthly Ridership Grew Approximately 3x! Major Expansion of Operational Area in Response to Customer Requests!**
'GO Economy' launched its service in December 2024. It has primarily been utilized by light users who do not usually use taxis for various occasions, such as commuting to the city center and going out on holidays, with monthly ridership growing approximately 3 times*2. To make 'GO Economy' even more convenient and intuitive, we will update the service from Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
In 'GO Economy', the operational areas were separated into downtown Tokyo and Shibuya due to a demonstration experiment with Shibuya Ward since September 2025. This time, in response to numerous customer requests, we have integrated the downtown Tokyo and Shibuya areas, enabling mutual travel between them.
Furthermore, the operational area will be expanded from the northwestern part of Shibuya Ward to the entire Shibuya Ward, and new areas such as Komaba-Todaimae, Ikejiri-Ohashi, and Sangenjaya will be added. This will increase the pick-up/drop-off spots to over 1.5 times the previous number, reaching approximately 6,500 locations, allowing for operations that better meet demand. The Shibuya Ward demand-responsive transport demonstration experiment will continue. With these updates, 13 new wards have been added to the operational area since the service's inception, and the number of pick-up/drop-off spots has expanded 16-fold.
Simultaneously, various functional updates will be made to smooth the selection of pick-up/drop-off spots when ordering and meeting the vehicle. We will continue development to provide a new mobility experience to many customers in the future.
*1 According to Sensor Tower research - Japan domestic download count for taxi-hailing related apps (total of App Store/Google Play) - Survey period: October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025
*2 Comparison of monthly ridership between October 2025 and February 2026