The Shimanoyama Region Treasure Hunt is a weekly Festival Playlist challenge in Forza Horizon 6, tied to the Season 4 Horizon Mascot Party rotation. Its clue reads “Follow the Photo Clue to Discover the Treasure!” and points you toward a drift circuit on the western side of the map. The chest is easy to blow past at speed, so the location matters more than the driving.
Quick answer: Drive to the Shimanoyama Drift Circuit in the northeastern part of the Shimanoyama Region, head slightly left of the main entrance to the row of garages, enter the third garage, and smash the Treasure Chest inside.
Shimanoyama Drift Circuit chest location
The Shimanoyama Region sits on the west side of the map, but the chest is not out in the open. It is tucked inside the Shimanoyama Drift Circuit in the region’s northeastern corner. If you know the Shikisai-no-Oka flower fields, the circuit is just west of them.
You will know it worked when the chest breaks and the reward banner appears on screen, adding the credits, XP, and playlist points to your seasonal total. If nothing triggers, you are likely at the wrong garage. Slow down and check the third bay specifically rather than driving through at full speed.
Treasure Hunt rewards
Smashing the chest pays out the standard weekly Treasure Hunt reward bundle. The playlist points are the part that matters for seasonal progression.
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Festival Playlist Points | 3 |
| Credits | 100,000 CR |
| XP | 5,000 |
How the 3 points feed Season 4 unlocks
The 3 points from this hunt count toward the Horizon Mascot Party season milestones. Two reward cars sit behind point thresholds this season.
| Points needed | Reward car |
|---|---|
| 20 | Exomotive Exocet Sport V8 XP-5 2018 |
| 40 | Datsun 2000 Roadster 1969 |
This is also the season where you are encouraged to smash the mascot statues placed around the map, so it is worth clearing those while you drive between playlist objectives.
Finding weekly chests faster
- Use fast travel boards to cut travel time. Once you have unlocked enough, crossing the map costs almost nothing.
- Read the photo clue for structures, not scenery. The clues always frame a specific building, landmark, or architectural feature.
- Drop your speed once you reach the target area. Flying through at 200 mph makes it easy to miss the chest entirely.
That is everything you need to grab the Shimanoyama chest and bank another 3 points toward this season’s reward cars.
