1. Progression Through Festival Wristbands

Your journey begins as a tourist, and you earn Festival Wristbands to become a Horizon Legend. There are seven wristband tiers, each unlocking new car themes, higher-class events, and special vehicles.

• Wristband Events: Completing milestone events, like Showcases or Horizon Rush challenges, advances your wristband level and unlocks new content.
• Legend Island: Achieving the Gold Wristband grants access to Legend Island, which hosts unique S1 and S2 class events with rare vehicles.

2. Discovering Special Cars

Barn Finds / Treasure Cars

Japan hides 9 Treasure Cars that can only be unlocked by meeting specific conditions or exploring remote map locations. Keep an eye out for clues like unusual garages or secret driveways.

Aftermarket Cars

Horizon 6 introduces Aftermarket Cars, hidden across the map in driveways or garages. You can test drive them before adding them permanently to your collection.

3. Standard and Reward Cars

Autoshow & Wheelspins

• Buy most cars with Credits (CR) earned from races.
• Wheelspins grant random cars, upgrades, or CR as you level up.

Festival Playlist

Weekly challenges reward exclusive cars not available in the Autoshow. Completing these consistently is essential for rare additions.

Car Meets

• Visit open-world meets like Daikoku-inspired locations.
• View and purchase copies of other players’ builds, including custom-tuned versions of popular cars.

Auction House

• Missed a limited-time reward car? You can attempt to buy it from other players.
• Prices may vary, so check often for bargains.

4. DLC and Bonus Cars

Pro Tip: Players with Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade can start unlocking cars early during Early Access, starting May 15, 2026.

5. Tips for a Full Collection

1. Focus on Wristbands: The fastest way to unlock higher-class cars is to progress through wristbands efficiently.
2. Farm Wheelspins: Early leveling and Festival Playlist points multiply your chances for rare cars.
3. Explore: Drive every road—hidden treasure and aftermarket cars often appear off the main paths.
4. Check Auction House: Limited-time cars frequently show up here if you miss initial unlocks.

By combining progression, exploration, and weekly challenges, you can gradually unlock every car in Forza Horizon 6 Japan, while enjoying some of the most exciting routes, hidden drives, and iconic vehicles in the series.