Forza Horizon 6 Hokubu Region Treasure Hunt: Chest Location & How to Complete It

Summary: The Hokubu Region Treasure Hunt is one of the trickiest challenges in Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Winter, requiring players to solve a photo clue before locating a well-hidden treasure chest in the snowy northern region of Japan.

The winter season is in full swing for Series 3 of the Italian Exotics playlist in Forza Horizon 6.

Alongside standard PR stunts and seasonal championships, players face one of the trickiest festival challenges yet: the Hokubu Region Treasure Hunt.

If you are struggling to decipher the riddle or find the exact spot on the map, this guide will show you exactly how to trigger the event and where to find the hidden treasure chest.

Step 1: Solve the Riddle & Trigger the Treasure Zone

Unlike previous weeks where you had to perform specific skills, this week's clue is straightforward yet elusive:

"Follow the Photo Clue to Discover the Treasure!"

The photo clue reveals a snowy farm area with a wooden house and unique hay-bale figures.

You do not need to buy any expensive Forza Horizon 6 Cars for this hunt; simply driving to the correct sub-region will trigger the red treasure circle on your map.

Step 2: Exact 'Hokubu Region' Treasure Chest Location

The community consensus is clear: this is one of the most thoroughly hidden chests in Forza Horizon 6 so far because it sits on an unmarked dirt road.

The chest is hidden in the Hokubu Region (the northern, snow-covered portion of the Japan map, located north of Tokyo City).

Map Navigation Steps

Fast-travel or drive to Shikisai-no-Oka, which sits right at the center of the Hokubu region.

If you have it unlocked, you can fast-travel directly to the Flower Run speed trap.

From the speed trap, drive north past the snow-covered farm fields towards the greenhouses and a prominent wooden building.

Look northwest of the flower fields, near the border of the Takashiro region. You will spot a wooden farm shed with 4 garage doors and some decorative hay bale figures.

Turn into the unmarked gravel parking lot behind the corner of this building.

The treasure chest is tucked safely around the corner out of plain sight.

Simply smash your car into the chest to complete the challenge!

Hokubu Region Treasure Hunt Rewards

Smashing this week's hidden chest provides an excellent boost to your seasonal progression:

3 Festival Playlist Points (Crucial for unlocking the Lancia 037 Stradale at 20 points or the Ferrari Roma at 40 points.)

100,000 Credits (CR)

5,000 XP

Note: You can immediately put those 100,000 Forza Horizon 6 Credits toward upgrading your A-Class rides or purchasing the vehicles needed for the remaining Series 3 Winter challenges.