I watched the Festival timer tick down and realized the car I wanted would slip away if I hesitated. You feel that pinch—one small decision and the season moves on. I mapped the fastest route, so you don’t waste a minute.
I’m going to walk you through the cars arriving in the Welcome to Japan Festival Playlist, which weeks they appear, and exactly where to farm the event currency so you can add the ones you want to your garage without chasing ghosts.
The billboard over the highway reads “Welcome to Japan” — the list is short and the windows are strict.
The Festival is split across four weekly seasons and hands out ten vehicles across those windows, with two cars dropping each week starting May 21. A pair of reward cars will hit the playlist every seven days, and finishing the full series nets two extra cars.
What cars are in the Forza Horizon 6 Welcome to Japan festival?
- Summer Season — May 21
- 1999 Toyota Altezza RS200 Z Edition
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
- Autumn Season — May 28
- 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
- 1991 Honda CR-X SiR
- Winter Season — June 4
- 2019 Subaru STI S209
- 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Trucks AT37
- Spring Season — June 11
- 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V
- 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5
Complete the full playlist series and you’ll be awarded two bonus cars:
- 2008 Mazda Furai
- 2010 Nissan 370Z
My HUD flashed the Weekly Challenges — they are the fastest, most repeatable source of event currency.
There are a few ways to claim the Festival rewards. Treat the playlist like a neon compass: use the small, reliable sources first and save the bigger, slower hauls for when you need the last few currency points.
How do I get festival rewards in Forza Horizon 6?
- Weekly Challenges — There are typically four active weekly tasks. Complete any one for credits and +5 Festival Event Currency. These are low-commitment and reset weekly, so run them early.
- Daily Challenges — One appears each day; finish it for small stacks of currency. They add up fast if you check in every day via Xbox/Game Pass or Steam on PC.
- Weekly Events — The playlist spawns rotating activities across the map. Complete region-specific tasks for currency and sometimes car-specific rewards.
- Treasure Hunts and Collectibles — For example, the Ohtani region Treasure Hunt chest currently awards +5 Festival Event Currency and 100,000 in-game credits. Keep an eye on the map markers and the Festival tab to find these chests.
When do the cars become available in the playlist?
Each pair of cars goes live at the start of a new Festival week. If you miss a week, those exact cars won’t return in that playlist—so keep your calendar synced with the in-game Festival schedule and the official Playground Games or Forza social feeds.
Strategy notes from my runs on Xbox Series X and PC Game Pass: prioritize the weekly challenges first, chain dailies while driving between events, and use Fast Travel sparingly—your time is the limiting resource. Claiming a coveted car is like a timed heist; plan the route, get the currency, and grab it before the window closes.
If you want a quick checklist: open the Festival Playlist, scan the Weekly Challenges, hit the daily task, hunt the Treasure chests, and watch the map for rotating Festival events. Use the Forza Hub and the in-game Festival tab to track progress across Xbox Live and Steam accounts.
Which of these cars will you chase first, and how far will you push the season timer to get it?