Forza Horizon 6 Locations Guide

Forza Horizon 6 spreads its most useful discoveries across a condensed, fictionalized version of Japan: hidden cars, roadside Aftermarket sellers, breakable mascots, XP boards, player houses, photography subjects, PR Stunts, and landmarks that only appear after the map’s fog of war has been cleared. This guide brings the permanent location systems together in one place, explains what unlocks them, and separates them from Festival Playlist content that changes from one Series or season to the next.

The most important rule is that exploration and racing use two different progression tracks. Discover Japan points fill the Collection Journal and award Stamps; Festival points award Wristbands. Stamps unlock Barn Find rumors and houses, while Wristbands unlock faster event classes, more Festival activities, and eventually Legend Island. Playground Games explains the split in its official progression overview.

Forza Horizon 6 locations at a glance

Forza Horizon 6’s Japan is not a mile-for-mile recreation of the country. It combines recognizable places into a driveable open world, so a real-world map will not help you navigate it. Use the in-game region borders, activity names, major roads, and nearby landmarks instead. The official Xbox Wire tour of Horizon Japan explains how the game’s designers condensed those real locations.

How to reveal locations on the Forza Horizon 6 map

The map begins under fog of war. Driving through an area reveals roads, named districts, events, and nearby collectibles. Purple icons identify the two main breakable collectible types: a face for Regional Mascots and an H board for Bonus Boards. Green car-and-credit icons identify discovered Aftermarket sale points.

For an efficient cleanup route, open the map filter and leave only one collectible type visible. Work region by region, using the region boundary overlay to find small unrevealed patches. Once an icon has appeared, fast travel or Autodrive can take you close to it. Drone Mode is particularly useful inside Barn Find search circles because the drone can identify a barn without forcing a slow off-road search in your current car.

Aftermarket dealership and car locations

Aftermarket Cars are discounted secondhand or modified vehicles parked at fixed sale points around Japan. Drive up to the displayed car to inspect it, test-drive it, or buy it. The offer changes on a timer and after purchases, while each location draws from a pool suited to its surroundings. A seller by a drag strip tends to feature different builds from a seller beside a cross-country route or urban Car Meet. Some spots can also produce rare Forza Edition cars. The basic system is described in Forza’s official car-culture guide.

Published maps disagree on whether to count every physical display bay, multi-car dealership slot, and late-game location separately, so an exact universal total is less useful than the permanent clusters. Look for Aftermarket cars in these areas:

• Daikoku Parking Area, Tokyo City: use the permanent Daikoku Car Meet on the island south of central Tokyo. This street-and-tuner pool is also associated with the Mazda RX-3 Forza Edition.
• Sotoyama Ski Resort: check beside the Snow Forest Cross-Country Circuit and nearby ski routes. This off-road-oriented pool can produce the Subaru BRZ Forza Edition.
• Horizon Festival Drag Strip, Ohtani: search around the Festival Kilometer Drag Meet for straight-line builds and a chance at the Mazda MX-5 Miata Forza Edition.
• Okuibuki Parking Lot, Takashiro: the permanent alpine Car Meet is an easy-to-recognize Aftermarket stop.
• Shikisai-no-Oka and Hokuryu Sunflower Farm, Hokubu: follow the roads north and south of the flower fields, then sweep west toward the sunflower farm.
• Ine and the Ito coast: look near the Onigiri mascot routes, Minka House, and the roads below the Wind Farm.
• Tokyo docklands and suburban roads: several sale points sit close to street races, overpasses, the Tokyo House, and industrial routes.
• Horizon Stadium, Shimanoyama: the permanent dealership site beside the stadium is also used for temporary themed takeovers.

Is the British Automotive Dealership permanent?

No. As of September 10, 2026, British Automotive is a temporary takeover of the existing Aftermarket dealership near Horizon Stadium in Shimanoyama. It is not a new permanent dealership or a separate map location. The takeover runs with the British Automotive Festival Playlist from September 10 through October 8, 2026, and can rotate British cars, the weekly 20-point reward car for test drives, and two normally Wheelspin-exclusive cars: the 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera and 1961 Jaguar E-type. Those details come from the official Series 5 announcement. After the Series ends, the physical Aftermarket site remains but its themed inventory can change.

All 15 Barn Finds

Barn Finds are tied to Discover Japan rather than the Festival Wristband ladder. Each new Stamp releases one or more rumors and places a large search circle on the map. The barn will not activate before its rumor is unlocked. After you find it, the car must be restored before it becomes driveable, unless you pay to accelerate the restoration.

The seven Stamp thresholds are 1,250, 2,500, 5,000, 8,000, 12,000, 16,000, and 20,000 Discover Japan points. If a barn looks correct but will not trigger, check the rumor and Stamp requirement before assuming the location is wrong. The car-and-Stamp list was cross-checked against detailed Barn Find map data.

All nine Treasure Car locations

Treasure Cars use photo postcards rather than rumor circles. Exploring enough of a region unlocks its clue, but the car itself is not gated by a Stamp. There is one Treasure Car in each of the nine main regions, and it becomes available immediately after the discovery sequence rather than waiting through a Barn Find restoration.

When a clue feels vague, match large silhouettes first: bridges for the Figaro and BMW M1, turbines for the Safari, radio masts for the RX-7, and a waterfall for the Lancer Evolution III. The official car-culture overview confirms the photo-clue system, while the individual positions were cross-checked against complete Treasure Car location maps.

All Regional Mascot types and regions

There are 200 permanent Regional Mascots. Each main region has a food-themed mascot type, and smashing one awards 5,000 CR plus 25 Discover Japan points. Mascots usually sit beside roads, buildings, and fields rather than on rooftops, so they are easier to reach than the highest-value Bonus Boards.

Legend Island has no Regional Mascots. To find a missing mascot, open Discover Japan > Regional Mascots to identify the unfinished food set, filter the map to mascot icons, and then check every gray fog patch within that region. Tokyo’s Dango figures are the most likely to be hidden down alleys or behind buildings; Sotoyama’s Omurice figures can sit along ski routes; Ito’s Onigiri set is spread across a wide coastal and mountain region. A fully revealed region exposes every mascot icon, which is usually faster than comparing 200 coordinates.

All 200 Bonus Boards

The 200 Bonus Boards are XP collectibles split into three values:

• 100 boards worth 1,000 XP: generally close to roads and easy to hit.
• 75 boards worth 3,000 XP: more often away from the obvious route or behind terrain and structures.
• 25 boards worth 5,000 XP: commonly placed on roofs, containers, or elevated structures that require a fast run-up and a natural ramp.

Boards appear as purple H icons after you approach them. For elevated boards, inspect the terrain in the opposite direction from the target before attempting the jump; the intended ramp may be a hill, embankment, container stack, or sloped road some distance away. Use Rewind to adjust speed and angle without repeating the entire run-up. A car with strong acceleration and stable all-wheel drive is more forgiving than a high-top-speed build that cannot land straight.

You can collect most boards early, but complete clearance requires access to Legend Island because several boards are inside the locked region. The collectible total and value split are also visible on the Japan interactive map.

Collection Journal photography locations

The Photography page in Discover Japan requires 26 subjects. Enter Photo Mode near a target and move the camera until the subject name is recognized on screen before taking the picture. The list combines seasonal decorations, eight murals, two monuments or characters, and major landmarks.

Seasonal or time-dependent photo subjects

• Kite: found flying over rural areas, including Shimanoyama; its appearance can shift with the world season.
• Koinobori Fish Flags: check small towns, especially near Mei’s House in Ohtani. They can alternate with Tanabata Streamers.
• Sky Lanterns: go to the tent field northeast of Horizon Stadium in Shimanoyama during Autumn and wait for night.
• Water Lanterns: look on the water beside the bridge southwest of the Irabuohashi Bridge map label.
• Tanabata Streamers: search the same village streets that display Koinobori; the decoration shown depends on the current world state.

These are permanent Journal objectives, but the object may not be present every in-game season. That is different from a one-week Festival Playlist Photo Challenge.

Mural photography locations

• Wakana Yamazaki Mural: on a building in northwestern Shimanoyama.
• Kenji Iwasaki Mural: on a building at Sotoyama Ski Resort, just north of Snow Forest Cross-Country Circuit.
• Dragon 76 Mural: northern Minamino, west of the Shirakawa Curves Drift Zone marker.
• Naoshi Mural: on a building beneath the red electricity pylons in northern Ohtani.
• Lady Aiko Mural: northern Tokyo City, just north of the Tokyo City Food Delivery activity.
• Tatsuro Kiuchi Mural: on the south side of Ito Airfield.
• Okuyama Taiki Mural: on a small building in central Hokubu, south of the Tall Trees Speed Zone.
• Kazuhisa Uragami Mural: around the corner from the HZN-VI Rocket at Irokawa Space Centre.

Landmark, monument, and character photo subjects

• Chaser Zero: standing inside the main Horizon Festival area in Ohtani.
• Daikoku Monument: the tall structure beside Daikoku Parking Area on the island south of central Tokyo.
• Hirosaki Castle: inside its named landmark area in Takashiro.
• Kinkaku-ji: in the woodland northwest of Mei’s House.
• Kitayama Big Daisugi: the distinctive tall-tree forest above Ito Airfield, on the west side of Ito.
• Peace Torii: standing in the water at the southwestern tip of Shimanoyama.
• Ruriko-ji Temple: northern Hokubu; if recognition fails from the front, reposition to include the side or rear.
• Shirakawa Island Farmhouse: the farmhouse on a tiny pond island in Shirakawa, Minamino, not one of the surrounding village houses.
• Sotoyama Ski Resort: centered on the Snow Forest Cross-Country Circuit area.
• Statue of Hachiko: at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo City; point the camera into the pedestrian crowd.
• Temple of Nachi Falls: high in the trees at the far west of Takashiro, near the waterfall used by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III Treasure Car clue.
• HZN-VI Rocket: at Irokawa Space Centre on the southern edge of the map.
• Tokyo Tower: western Tokyo City beside the main expressway; it is visible above nearby streets.

The verified 26-subject Journal checklist and individual map references are available in this complete photography location guide.

PR Stunt locations and unlocks

The permanent launch map contains 111 PR Stunts: 30 Speed Traps, 30 Speed Zones, 20 Drift Zones, 20 Danger Signs, and 11 Trailblazers. They appear progressively as you earn Festival Wristbands and complete the associated campaign events.

• Speed Traps: record the speed at a single gate. Start well beyond the target, choose the straightest direction, and build speed before the camera.
• Speed Zones: grade your average speed across a marked road section. A balanced handling tune is usually more useful than raw top speed.
• Drift Zones: total the drift score earned between the entry and exit gates. Keep the chain alive instead of relying on one large slide.
• Danger Signs: measure jump distance. Straighten the car before the ramp and land on its wheels inside driveable terrain.
• Trailblazers: ask you to reach a finish gate with time remaining. Study the map before starting and choose a route that avoids dense forest, walls, and deep water.

As of the September 7, 2026 update, Drift Attack is also a permanent open-world activity at Shimanoyama Circuit. It unlocks with the Yellow Wristband and is distinct from ordinary Drift Zones: players pass through the circuit gantry, run repeated laps, and score extra points through clipping zones.

All eight player house locations, prices, and perks

Every player house works as a home base and has a customizable garage. Stamp-gated houses only become purchasable after the required Discover Japan level is reached.

If you have VIP, claim Tokyo House early for the recurring Wheelspin. Otherwise, Yashiki House is the cheapest meaningful first purchase because it opens The Estate, while Soko 78 becomes valuable before a major Autoshow buying spree.

How to unlock The Estate

The Estate is a separate buildable mountain valley connected to Yashiki House, not a ninth standard player house. Earn the first Discover Japan Stamp at 1,250 points, wait for Mei’s call about her grandparents’ abandoned property, travel to Yashiki House in Hokubu, and purchase it for 10,000 CR. The Estate Builder perk then opens the freeform outdoor building area.

The feature lets you place structures, track pieces, foliage, lights, and decorations directly in the open world. Your build persists and can be visited by friends. This progression requirement is confirmed in the official starting guide.

How to unlock Legend Island

Legend Island is the only full region blocked by the Festival career. Earn all seven Wristbands: Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple, and Gold, then complete the final Gold Wristband event to become a Horizon Legend. The Gold tier is reached at 32,500 Horizon Festival points.

Legend Island opens permanently after that milestone and adds the second Festival site, more races and PR Stunts, the Legend Island Circuit, access to the boards inside the region, and the start of the game’s largest finale routes. The official campaign description identifies the island as the home of the Legend Island Circuit and the Colossus, the freeway event that loops the map.

Do not confuse the Gold Stamp with the Gold Wristband. The Gold Stamp finishes Discover Japan and unlocks the final Barn Finds and Vision House. The Gold Wristband finishes the Festival ladder and opens Legend Island.

Discover Japan Stamps versus Festival Wristbands

You do not need to complete every Journal category to reach the next Stamp. Mix easy roadside mascots and boards with photography, stories, and races. Similarly, when the Gold Wristband meter stalls, use the Horizon Festival page of the Collection Journal to find incomplete permanent activities that still award Festival points.

Important Forza Horizon 6 landmarks and common searches

• Daikoku Parking Area: on the island immediately south of Tokyo City’s central district. Use the Daikoku Car Meet icon and the tall Daikoku Monument as references.
• Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko: central Tokyo City. The crossing is the broad pedestrian intersection; Hachiko is within the crowd area.
• Tokyo Tower: western Tokyo City, just east of the elevated expressway and northeast of Tokyo House.
• Horizon Stadium: western Shimanoyama. The Aftermarket dealership beside it is the site used for themed takeovers.
• Shikisai-no-Oka: the colorful fields in Hokubu. Aftermarket slots sit on roads north and south of the fields.
• Hokuryu Sunflower Farm: western Hokubu, close to the Sunflower Charge Street Race.
• Naruo Golf Course: central Minamino, north of Tokyo City and west of Ito Airfield. The 1969 Dodge Charger Treasure Car sits near its eastern edge.
• Shirakawa-Go: northern Minamino, near the border with Ito and the Arashiyama bamboo route.
• Arashiyama bamboo: around the Arashiyama Run Speed Zone on the border between Minamino and Ito. A smaller bamboo stand is near the Porsche 911 Barn Find south of Ohtani.
• Nachi Falls: western Takashiro; follow the riverside dirt route toward the temple and the Lancer Evolution III Treasure Car.
• Irokawa Space Centre: along the southern edge of the map, with the HZN-VI Rocket and Kazuhisa Uragami Mural close together.
• Okuibuki Parking Lot: high in the Takashiro alpine area and marked by the permanent Car Meet.
• Peace Torii: offshore at Shimanoyama’s southwestern point.
• Kitayama Big Daisugi: west Ito, just north of Ito Airfield, near the distinctive tall cedar forest.

Temporary and seasonal locations

The permanent systems above should remain useful across Festival Series. Festival Playlist Treasure Hunts, weekly Photo Challenges, temporary collectible props, seasonal championships, and themed Aftermarket inventory do not. Their map icons and required cars change on the weekly reset.

World seasons can also alter foliage, snow, decorations, and the availability of specific Journal photo subjects without moving the permanent road network. When a search result mentions a themed dealership, Treasure Chest, or temporary mascot, check its publication date and the active Series before driving across the map.

Frequently asked questions

How many Barn Finds are in Forza Horizon 6?

There are 15 permanent Barn Finds. They unlock in batches through the seven Discover Japan Stamp levels, with the final two requiring the Gold Stamp.

How many Treasure Cars are there?

There are nine Treasure Cars, one in each main region. Legend Island does not have a Treasure Car.

How do I make hidden locations appear on the map?

Drive through gray fog-of-war areas and nearby icons will appear. Completing a region’s map discovery is the best way to reveal its remaining mascots and boards. Barn Finds still require the relevant rumor, and Legend Island still requires the Gold Wristband.

Where is the British Automotive Dealership?

For the Series running from September 10 to October 8, 2026, it is the existing Aftermarket dealership beside Horizon Stadium in Shimanoyama. British Automotive is the current themed takeover, not the permanent name of the location.

What is the difference between a Treasure Car and a Treasure Hunt?

Treasure Cars are nine permanent hidden vehicles revealed through regional photo clues. Treasure Hunts are temporary Festival Playlist challenges that lead to a smashable chest and expire with their weekly season.

Can I collect every Bonus Board before finishing the campaign?

No. Most boards can be collected early, but the boards inside Legend Island are unreachable until the Gold Wristband opens the region.

Why is a photo location not registering?

Move closer, widen the frame, and rotate around the subject until its name appears in Photo Mode. Some decorations depend on the current world season or time of day; Sky Lanterns, for example, require an Autumn night.

Does buying the Treasure Map unlock activities?

No. It reveals collectible locations, but it does not replace Stamp requirements for Barn Find rumors or the Gold Wristband requirement for Legend Island.