Updated: May 26, 2026 
Cruising around Discover Japan is half the fun in Forza Horizon 6, but the map is hiding a lot more than it shows you at first glance. There are so many special spots tucked between the races, and Barn Finds waiting for you to claim them. Stick around, and you will know exactly where to go to find all the Discovery locations in Forza Horizon 6, and the smartest order to hit them all.
What Are Discovery Locations in Forza Horizon 6
Discovery Locations are landmarks and points of interest scattered across the Discover Japan map. The moment you drive near one, it pops into the Discovery section of your Collection Journal. Most of the time, just getting close enough is all it takes.
Each one you find hands you Discover Japan Points, and those points push your Stamp progression forward. Stamps are basically your overall completion score for the map, so every landmark counts toward that bigger goal.
Many of these spots double as Photography Locations, which means snapping a picture in Photo Mode can earn you extra Credits. These locations are based on real places in Japan, too, so they are very nice to look at.
Four Discovery entries are tied to the time of year:
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
You have to actually be playing during the Festival Playlist matching season to grab them. Seasons roll over every Thursday, so plan your week around whichever one you still need.
All Discovery Locations in Forza Horizon 6
The lists below are split by region, so it's easier for you to find them. Check them all out!
Tokyo City Discovery Locations
Tokyo City is your starting playground, and it is packed with iconic spots. You will pass most of these during early missions anyway, so they are a pretty easy sweep.
| Number | Discovery | How to Trigger | In-Game Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daikoku Parking Area | Head to the city's south side and aim for the center of the Daikoku area. |  |
| 2 | Rainbow Bridge | The big bridge that links mainland Tokyo to the Daikoku area |  |
| 3 | Akihabara Electric Town | Go to the Tokyo south-side intersection. The area is filled with neon billboards and screens. |  |
| 4 | Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue | The main road into the circular park loop. Located in the southwest of the city. |  |
| 5 | Tokyo Tower | Sits just south of the Tokyo City Delivery Race. |  |
| 6 | Edogawa Baseball Stadium | Located north of the Delivery Race. |  |
| 7 | Tokyo City Broadway | East of the Tokyo City Delivery Race |  |
| 8 | Shibuya Crossing | Drop south from Tokyo Broadway and follow the road. |  |
| 9 | Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden | Near the city center, south of the Tokyo City Day Trip. |  |
| 10 | Tokyo Central Railway Station Cut Through | Inside the Horizon Festival walkway, right beside the station. |  |
| 11 - 12 | Tokyo Central Railway Station | Pops on the east side where the station building stands. |  |
| 13 | Tokyo City Docks | Southeast of the Delivery Race, cut off from mainland Tokyo. |  |
Nangan Discovery Locations
Nangan is a short southern detour with some of the prettiest scenery on the map, including a giant rocket you can spot from miles away.
| Number | Discovery | How to Trigger | In-Game Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irokawa Space Centre | Southern Nangan by Jodogahama beach. Drive up to the center to claim it. |  |
| 2 | Jodogahama Beach | Located in the south of Nangan. The trigger sits along the northern shoreline. |  |
| 3 | Hakone Nanamagari | Go north from the space center. |  |
| 4 | Kawazu Bandaru Loop Bridge | On Nangan's northwest. Cross the spiraling loop road. |  |
| 5 | Izu Skyline | Drive on the highway out of Tokyo City West toward Shimanoyama. |  |
Shimanoyama and Ohtani Discovery Locations
These two regions sit close together, so I combine them into one run. This stretch has one of the most important landmarks of any leg, so settle in.
| Number | Discovery | How to Trigger | In-Game Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peace Torii | South of Horizon Stadium, following the lakeside road. |  |
| 2 | Lake Viewing Platform | On a slope in southern Shimanoyama, looking west over the big lake. |  |
| 3 | Matsumi Great Bridge | A long bridge that goes into a tunnel, southwest of the Ohtani region. |  |
| 4 | Kinkaku-ji Temple | Close to the first Barn Find. You have to cut off-road onto the temple walkways. |  |
| 5 | Bandai Azuma Skyline | Just drive across the road toward the east of Horizon Stadium. |  |
| 6 | Shibazakura Lawn Cherry Fields | Approach the pink fields to log in. |  |
| 7 | Fuji Shibazakura | Roll up to the flowering shibazakura beds. |  |
| 8 | Horizon Stadium | The huge arena toward the western map edge in central Shimanoyama. |  |
| 9 | Narai-Juku | West of Yoshinoyama. Fires when you near the old townhouses. |  |
| 10 | Minami Awa Double Road | South of Yoshinoyama on the Ohtani border. Approach the road by the gas station. |  |
| 11 | Yoshinoyama | Between Narai-Juku and the Drift Circuit. Hit the farm patches on the north side. |  |
| 12 | Shimanoyama Drift Circuit | On the region's northern edge. |  |
| 13 | Ohtani Horizon Festival Site | The festival hub that you always go to. |  |
| 14 | Festival Site Parking Lot | Pull into the parking area at the festival site. |  |
Minamino, Ito, and Hokubu Discovery Locations
This is your big eastern loop. It covers a ton of ground. Follow the map if you don't want to double back, unless you have already unlocked the fast travel option.
| Number | Discovery | How to Trigger | In-Game Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruriko-ji Temple | Far north of Minamino, close to the Hokubu farmlands. |  |
| 2 | Shirakawa-go | Northern Minamino. Triggers as you near the large village on the map. |  |
| 3 | Arashiyama Bamboo Forest | Reach it via the high bridge from Hokubu or head northwest from Kitayama Big Daisugi. |  |
| 4 | Wind Farm | Far north in Ito on the mountain inclines. Drive the road past the turbines. |  |
| 5 | Ine | Out at the far right map edge. Approach the coastal town. |  |
| 6 | Kitayama Big Daisugi | You will past this area in the Wind Farm Cross Country route. It's located north of Ito Airport. |  |
| 7 | Yahikoyama Ropeway | Still in the area north of the airport, you can notice a power station with cable cars above it. |  |
| 8 | Satta Pass | Eastern Ito's coastal road. |  |
| 9 | Naruo Golf Course | Drive over the golf course from the southern road. This is located south of Shirakawa-go. |  |
| 10 | Ito Airfield | The large airport in central Ito on the Minamino border. |  |
| 11 | Osaka Tunnels | Pass through the tunnel and stretch to log the set. |  |
| 12 | Cedar Avenue | South of Minamino, near the River Split speed trap. |  |
| 13 | Inakadate Tango Rice Art | Directly west of Rollercoaster Road. Cruise the lanes around the rice fields. |  |
| 14 | Rollercoaster Road | Just east of the rice art, near a barn find on Ito's west. |  |
| 15 | Seaside Park | Approach the coastal park grounds. |  |
| 16 | Sekibe Kaijo Bridge Road | South of Ito by Sekibe Circuit. Follow the bridge to the right of the track. |  |
| 17 | Sekibe Circuit | Located west of the Sekibe Kaijo Bridge Road. |  |
| 18 | Oyashirazu Cliff Tunnel | Drive the cliffside tunnel just before reaching the Meoto Iwa Rock. |  |
| 19 | Meoto Iwa Rock | South of Seabed Road on Ito's coast, near the rock formations by the shore. |  |
| 20 | Seabed Road | On Ito's coastline past Meoto Iwa Rock. Take the T-shaped path to the seaweed road. |  |
Takashiro and Sotoyama Discovery Locations
These regions lean heavily into snowy mountain roads and tight passes. Take these corners slowly, so you do not blow past a trigger.
| Number | Discovery | How to Trigger | In-game Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irabuohashi Bridge | When you are around the Hokubu edge, you will notice this long bridge going to the mainland. |  |
| 2 | Sawamura | East of the Hokuryu Sunflower Farm. |  |
| 3 | Hokuryu Sunflower Farm | On Hokubu's east near Sotoyama. Roll up to the big sunflower field. |  |
| 4 | Shikisai-no-oka | This area is easily found because of the colorful flowerbeds. |  |
| 5 | Hokubu Circuit | While you are driving on the Irabuohashi Bridge, you will notice a Horizon Festival zone. Enter to claim it. |  |
| 6 | Okishinaimura | Drive on the eastern stretch of Hokubu. |  |
| 7 | Mt. Haruna | On Takashiro's southeastern mountain roads. |  |
| 8 | Soni Highlands | Go northwest from Mt Haruna and drive around the map to claim it. |  |
| 9 | Soni Circuit | Enter the circuit around Soni Highlands and run the track. |  |
| 10 | Tea Farm | Drive a bit down from the circuit, toward the southwest. Drive alongside the fields. |  |
| 11 | Venus Line | West of Hirosaki Castle on the Sotoyama border. |  |
| 12 | Hirosaki Castle | Northeastern Takashiro by the Soni Highlands. Approach the shrine walkways. |  |
| 13 | Okuibuki Parking Lot | On the Sotoyama border, you will notice the circular road; drive there. |  |
| 14 | Norikura Skyline | South of the Norikura Skyline Touge Race. |  |
| 15 | Sotoyama Ski Resort | On the map, you can see a big area surrounded by snow |  |
| 16 | Hotel Thunderbird | On the northern Takashiro border. It's a huge hotel that looks like it's built on different levels of terrain. |  |
| 17 | Temple of Nachi Falls | Located in the west of Takashiro. Easily noticed because of the red color. |  |
| 18 | Snow Monster Forest | Located north of Sotoyama. |  |
| 19 | Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route | Head east on Sotoyama's main road. Drive through the glacier-walled road from the famous Forza Horizon 6 marketing campaign. |  |
| 20 | Lake Nukabira | Northeast Sotoyama. It's a lake between snowy mountains. |  |
Legend Island Discovery Locations
Remember, Legend Island only opens up after you grab the Gold Wristband. Once it does, this is a quick two-stop cleanup.
| Number | Discovery | How to Trigger | In-game Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend Island Circuit | The circuit available at the Legend Island Festival Site. |  |
| 2 | Radio Tower | Approach the broadcast towers to log it. |  |
Tips for Cleaning Up All Discovery Locations in Forza Horizon 6
A few small habits make this whole hunt way smoother. Here are the ones worth keeping in mind:
- Drive slowly near triggers. These locations sometimes are hard to trigger, so you need the exact spot by driving slowly to claim it.
- Snap photos as you go. Since many landmarks double as Photography Locations, popping into Photo Mode at each one stacks extra rewards onto the same trip.
- Knock out seasonal ones first. If a season-locked Discovery is active this week, grab it before it rotates out next Thursday.
That is all the Discovery locations in Forza Horizon 6 laid out in a route you can actually follow. Work through the regions in order, keep your speed in check near each pin, and you will watch your Stamp progression climb fast. Have fun driving around Japan!
For more tips, guides, and info about this game, you can always check our dedicated Forza Horizon Wiki.
