Around 1955, Uji Tawara Jidosha, in competition with Keihan Bus Company, had opened an information booth for bus services, combined with an office for taxi services, in front of JNR Uji Station, both of which were later abolished.
この間、1955年頃に京阪バスに対抗する形で、宇治田原自動車は国鉄宇治駅前にタクシーの営業所を兼ねたバス案内所を開設した（後に何れも廃止）。