Touge Battles are the one-on-one mountain duels in Forza Horizon 6, set on tight Japanese passes where braking control and clean lines matter far more than top speed. There are five of them, each tucked into a different region of Japan, and none appear on your map by default. You have to drive close to a start point before its icon shows up.
Quick answer: All five Touge Battles have no unlock requirement, but each one stays hidden until you physically drive near its starting gate. Once discovered, it appears as a blue circle with two cars inside it.
All 5 Touge Battle locations and class restrictions
Each route runs in a fixed season, weather, and time of day, and locks you to a specific car class. The restriction is a maximum performance index, so a B 600 event accepts any car at B 600 or below, and you can tune a lower-class car up to the cap.
| Touge route | Region | Class | Conditions | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norikura Skyline | Sotoyama (southwest side) | S1 800 | Spring · Cloudy · Evening | 3.6 mi |
| Mt. Haruna | Takashiro (east side) | B 600 | Spring · Clear · Dawn | 4.3 mi |
| Arashiyama Takao | Minamino (west side) | S2 900 | Spring · Clear · Evening | 3.0 mi |
| Hakone Nanamagari | Nangan (central) | B 600 | Spring · Clear · Dawn | 1.7 mi |
| Bandai Azuma | Shimanoyama (east side) | A 700 | Spring · Light Precipitation · Evening | 2.9 mi |
How each route plays
The five passes feel nothing alike, so the car class isn't the only thing that decides how you should drive them.
- Hakone Nanamagari (Nangan): A relentless run of hairpins. The shortest route at 1.7 miles, but the most punishing for cornering precision.
- Bandai Azuma (Shimanoyama): A scenic sprint that mixes long straights with hard braking zones, and a few sharp turns that arrive without much warning.
- Mt. Haruna (Takashiro): A balanced descent that pairs high-speed sections with technical corners. The most forgiving of the B 600 pair for newer drivers.
- Norikura Skyline (Sotoyama): A high-altitude downhill built around speed control. There's room to push, but its turns punish bad preparation.
- Arashiyama Takao (Minamino): A fast forest run with sudden, sharp turns between the straightaways. The toughest class lock at S2 900.
How to unlock and complete every Touge Battle
Step 1: Open the regions that hold the touge events. Each route sits in a different area, so you'll need to cover Sotoyama, Takashiro, Minamino, Nangan, and Shimanoyama.
Step 2: Drive past each start point. The event is hidden until your car gets close, at which point the blue twin-car icon appears on the map and minimap.
Step 3: Bring a car that fits the class cap. Build to the limit shown for that route, and tune a lower-rated car upward if it suits the corners better than a stronger one.
Step 4: Win the head-to-head. Each route has its own rival in single-player, and beating them all fills your Collection Journal stamp and clears the touge completion toward Discover Japan progression. Finishing every route also unlocks an achievement.
Best cars by class for Touge Battles
Grip, braking stability, and corner-exit speed win these races. Match the build to the route's class cap.
| Car | Class | Drive | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 | B 548 | RWD | 40,000 CR |
 | B 590 | AWD | 200,000 CR |
 | B 555 | AWD | 30,000 CR |
 | B 600 | AWD | 86,000 CR |
 | B 529 | RWD | 60,000 CR |
 | A 616 | RWD | 45,000 CR |
 | A 699 | RWD | 875,000 CR |
 | A 620 | FWD | 43,295 CR |
 | A 700 | RWD | 500,000 CR |
 | S1 736 | AWD | 270,000 CR |
 | S1 783 | RWD | 325,000 CR |
 | S1 758 | RWD | 424,000 CR |
 | S2 857 | RWD | 3,000,000 CR |
 | S2 858 | AWD | 2,300,000 CR |
 | S2 899 | RWD | 3,500,000 CR |
The B 600 RX-7, Skyline GT-R, and Supra RZ cover Hakone Nanamagari and Mt. Haruna. The GR Supra, LFA, Civic Type R, and M2 Forza Edition suit the A 700 run at Bandai Azuma. Step up to the GT-R NISMO, Huracan STO, or 911 GT3 RS for Norikura Skyline's S1 800 cap, and bring the LaFerrari, 918 Spyder, or Jesko for the S2 900 limit at Arashiyama Takao.
Driving tips that win narrow touge runs
These roads are tight, so a single mistake can cost several seconds you won't get back. A few habits help across all five routes.
- Brake before the corner, not mid-turn, so you keep your line.
- Run lighter cars on hairpin-heavy routes like Hakone Nanamagari.
- AWD builds give newer drivers more stability on steep downhills.
- Don't over-tune a low-class car with too much power, since extra grip and balance usually beat raw horsepower here.
- Learn each corner sequence rather than relying on speed alone.
Cars tied to Japanese mountain racing, including the Initial D-era machines, tend to handle these passes well thanks to their balance. Clear all five rival duels and your Collection Journal stamp fills, confirming the touge set is complete and leaving you free to chase down the rest of Japan.