Playground Games’ latest addition to the open-world racing series, Forza Horizon 6, introduced Japan as a playable location for the first time, much to the excitement of gamers in the country. Shortly after its release, the game’s distinctly Japanese atmosphere resonated strongly with local players, especially with the inclusion of numerous real-life references and hidden nods, such as the integration of the renowned “holy sites” from Initial D.
While the series has traditionally featured maps inspired by real-world locales, a standout feature in Forza Horizon 6 is the Estate system. First introduced as an early access offering on May 15, the Estate feature serves as a personalized hub and garage for players. The game’s creative tools enable players to design intricate projects, which can then be shared with the community using unique codes.
Forza Driving School is one such Estate, modeled after a Japanese driving school. Created by X user Ryo, the project faithfully recreates practice tracks that are familiar to Japanese gamers who have undergone driving license tests. The map creator invites new “students” to enroll for practice sessions and experience the thrill of learning to drive for the first time.
Launched on June 2, the map has become a massive hit in Japan, accumulating over 12,000 likes on X and roughly 2,700 reposts as of now. The original post was also shared by the official Forza Horizon Japan account, bringing even more attention to the Estate. The creator continues to refine the map, with the current version 2.0 introducing a new highway section that allows vehicles to speed through the area.
Forza Driving School has gained recognition not just for its precise replication of a real Japanese driving school but also because other players can visit the map and participate in “practice lessons” using their own cars. By inputting a shared code, players can create an exact duplicate of the driving school in their own game save.
Upon entering the driving school, players will find the notorious S-curved crank that has challenged many new drivers. Pylons line both sides of the narrow path, acting as demerit markers if drivers touch them. The map includes a variety of tracks, such as inclines for practicing hill starts and railroad crossings. The Estate even goes as far as to recreate motorcycle training zones, despite motorcycles not being implemented in the game.
One of the most impressive features of the Estate is the parking garage located at its center. The garage’s tight turns not only serve as an excellent place to practice parking but also function as a training area for drifting through consecutive hairpin turns. After mastering parking techniques, players can refine more advanced racing skills here.
The Estate map data can be obtained through Forza Horizon 6’s creative hub by searching for the code “127891088”. Note that players need to pay for the construction of the Estate, with the entire project costing around 1.1 million credits to complete.
Forza Horizon 6 is currently available on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S. It can also be played via Xbox Game Pass, with a PS5 version scheduled for release later in 2026.