When this service was started, in accordance with the operation of 'MOMIJI (maple) Special' Rapid, 'Uji Free Ticket' was launched as one of the special autumn ticket series known as 'MOMIJI (maple) Ticket.'
運行開始当初、「もみじSpecial」の運行に合わせて、秋の企画乗車券「もみじきっぷ」の一つとして、「宇治フリーきっぷ」を設定した。