A: Hey, Yuta! Did you catch any news today?
B: Not much, what's up?
A: Well, check this out! Small drones had a race in Yamagobe Town yesterday.
B: Really? That sounds cool! Where was it held?
A: It was in the Owarabi district, one of Japan's top 100 terraced rice paddies. They created a course just for this event.
B: Wow, those drones must have had quite a view! How long was the course?
A: About 500 meters! The drones were really fast – up to 50 kilometers per hour! They flew between flags and gates, making sharp turns.
B: That sounds exciting! Who participated in this race?
A: Around 30 people took part with their unmanned aerial vehicles that weighed less than 100 grams.
B: Spectators must have enjoyed watching those drones! Was there any special prize for the winner?
A: I don't think so, but spectators could see images captured by cameras mounted on the drones on a screen.
B: I bet they loved that! What about the town officials? Why did they hold this event?
A: They want to protect these terraced rice fields since many farmers are getting older. They hope the race will attract more people to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
B: That's great! I hope it works and more people visit this amazing place. Let's go check it out ourselves sometime, what do you say?
B: Not much, what's up?
A: Well, check this out! Small drones had a race in Yamagobe Town yesterday.
B: Really? That sounds cool! Where was it held?
A: It was in the Owarabi district, one of Japan's top 100 terraced rice paddies. They created a course just for this event.
B: Wow, those drones must have had quite a view! How long was the course?
A: About 500 meters! The drones were really fast – up to 50 kilometers per hour! They flew between flags and gates, making sharp turns.
B: That sounds exciting! Who participated in this race?
A: Around 30 people took part with their unmanned aerial vehicles that weighed less than 100 grams.
B: Spectators must have enjoyed watching those drones! Was there any special prize for the winner?
A: I don't think so, but spectators could see images captured by cameras mounted on the drones on a screen.
B: I bet they loved that! What about the town officials? Why did they hold this event?
A: They want to protect these terraced rice fields since many farmers are getting older. They hope the race will attract more people to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
B: That's great! I hope it works and more people visit this amazing place. Let's go check it out ourselves sometime, what do you say?
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Summary
Small drone race held in Yamagobe Town's Owarabi district, one of Japan's top 100 terraced rice paddies. Approximately 30 participants raced their UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) weighing less than 100 grams on a 500-meter course reaching speeds up to 50 km/h. The event aimed to attract visitors