Xbox is celebrating the upcoming Forza Horizon 6 in the most on‑brand way possible: by sending a handful of lucky fans on an all‑expenses‑paid, JDM‑soaked adventure across Japan curated by actor, director, and car enthusiast Sung Kang. The new Horizon Passport Sweepstakes turns the game’s “tourist in Japan racing to the Horizon Festival” fantasy into a real‑world experience, complete with nighttime cruises, drifting lessons, garage time, and even a Tokyo Drift location tour in the actual cars.
In a new Xbox Wire post, the Fast & Furious star explains how his lifelong love of cars and the Forza community helped shape the Horizon Passport Sweepstakes. Forza Horizon 6 puts players in the role of a tourist soaking up Japanese culture on the way to the Horizon Festival, and this promotion aims to mirror that journey—only this time the sights, sounds, and smells of Tokyo and beyond are all real.
Horizon Passport Sweepstakes: a real‑world Forza road trip
At its core, the Horizon Passport Sweepstakes is a limited‑time promotion that gives fans a chance to win a “super‑charged” trip to Japan themed around Forza Horizon 6 and Japanese car culture. Xbox, Playground Games, Turn 10 Studios, and Sung Kang have put together an itinerary that reads like a Forza fan’s dream schedule, mixing driving, drifting, tuning, sightseeing, food, and film into one packed experience.
To match the in‑game fantasy, the sweepstakes prize sends winners and their guests to Tokyo, where they’ll be dropped into the heart of Japan’s automotive and street‑culture scene. It’s not just about standing next to cool cars for photos; the full experience is designed to be hands‑on, interactive, and rooted in the same sense of freedom and community that defines the Forza Horizon series.
The official Xbox Wire post lays out a set of headline activities that capture that spirit:
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Cruise in a JDM car at night
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Drifting masterclass with drift icons
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Tuning & livery design session at Liberty Walk
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Auto retail & museum tour
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Tokyo Drift location tour—in the Tokyo Drift cars
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Walk & snack tour with Sung Kang
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Go head‑to‑head with a sumo
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Exclusive advance screening of Sung Kang’s new film “Drifter”
For longtime Forza players and Fast & Furious fans alike, it’s as close as you can get to stepping into a cross‑over episode between the two worlds.
What winners can expect on the ground in Japan
Additional details shared via the Forza forums and coverage across the community paint a fuller picture of the trip. Winners will receive round‑trip coach airfare for themselves and a guest to Tokyo, along with five nights of double‑occupancy accommodations in a four‑star hotel, ground transportation to experiences, and a 1,000 USD spending allowance for extra food, shopping, or souvenirs.
Once there, the itinerary unfolds like a curated tour of modern Japanese car and pop culture:
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A JDM car experience: Expect seat time or ride‑along sessions in iconic Japanese domestic market machinery, matching the game’s focus on Japanese legends.
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Professional drifting experience: A drifting masterclass with drift icons gives fans a chance to learn real techniques that echo Forza’s sideways action, but with pro drivers and controlled conditions.
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Garage time at Liberty Walk: At Liberty Walk—famous for its wild widebody kits—winners get to explore tuning and livery design, tying directly into the customization culture at the heart of Forza Horizon.
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Auto retail & museum tour: Visits to retailers and museums showcase everything from classic Japanese cars to modern performance icons.
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Bullet train trip to Nagoya: Some prize descriptions also mention a shinkansen ride to Nagoya, extending the adventure beyond Tokyo and capturing the game’s road‑trip vibe.
Outside the purely automotive experiences, the sweepstakes leans into broader Japanese culture. The walk and snack tour with Sung Kang promises street food, conversation, and local flavor, while the sumo session offers a playful but authentic taste of one of Japan’s oldest sports. The early screening of Kang’s new film, “Drifter,” ties it all together, making the trip as much about storytelling as it is about horsepower.
How to enter the Horizon Passport Sweepstakes
Entering the Horizon Passport Sweepstakes is intentionally simple, tying directly into the launch momentum for Forza Horizon 6.
To get a shot at winning, fans need to:
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Wishlist Forza Horizon 6
Add Forza Horizon 6 to your wishlist on Xbox, Steam, or PlayStation, depending on where you plan to play. You can find the Xbox listing on the Microsoft Store at the official Forza Horizon 6 page. -
Submit the entry form
Head to the official promotion site at www.forzahorizonsweepstakes.com and complete the entry form with your name, email, phone number, and country of residence. You’ll also need to confirm eligibility, accept the official rules, and submit the form before the sweepstakes window closes.
According to Xbox Wire, the sweepstakes runs from its announcement date through March 23, 2026, giving fans a limited window to enter. Official rules state that no purchase is necessary, entrants must be 21 or older, and eligibility is restricted to supported regions; full details, including any regional exclusions, are available on the rules page linked from the sweepstakes site and the Xbox Wire post.
As always with promotions of this scale, winners and guests will be subject to verification and must agree to the trip’s terms and any experience‑specific rules before traveling. The prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash, and certain itinerary elements can be modified or substituted at the sponsor’s discretion if needed.
Why this sweepstakes matters for Forza Horizon 6
Beyond being a dream trip for ten lucky fans and their guests, the Horizon Passport Sweepstakes is also an effective teaser for what Forza Horizon 6 is trying to achieve. Setting the next Horizon festival in Japan gives Playground Games a chance to embrace one of the most beloved car cultures in the world, from touge roads and neon‑lit cityscapes to underground tuning shops and drift tracks.
By bringing Sung Kang on board—best known to car fans as Han from the Fast & Furious series—Xbox taps into that existing cultural cachet. Kang’s own background as a real car enthusiast and garage regular gives the promotion authenticity; this isn’t just a photo‑op celebrity endorsement, but a curated experience shaped by someone deeply embedded in JDM and tuner culture.
Forza Horizon as a franchise has always been about freedom, community, and the thrill of the drive rather than pure simulation. This sweepstakes echoes that ethos by turning a marketing campaign into a community thank‑you—an invitation not just to pre‑order or wishlist the game, but to dream about what that digital festival might feel like in real life.
With entries open now and the deadline set for late March, Forza and car fans who have ever fantasized about their own Japan car pilgrimage have a fresh reason to add Forza Horizon 6 to their wishlists and throw their names into the hat. For full details, including eligibility and rules, you can check out the Xbox Wire post on the Horizon Passport Sweepstakes, visit www.forzahorizonsweepstakes.com, and review the official rules linked here.
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