If you’ve been driving all over the beautiful roads of Japan looking for the legendary 1969Toyota 2000GT Barn Find, only to find an empty, locked building, you aren’t alone. It’s a frustrating moment: you know exactly where the barn is, you roll up to it, and... nothing happens.

The reason it isn’t showing up on your map is simple: you cannot just stumble into this Barn Find by driving to the location. You actually have to trigger the rumor first by reaching Level 2 ("Tourist") in your "Discover Japan" Collector's Journal. Until you unlock that specific stamp level, the barn will stay completely dormant.

Here is the exact step-by-step breakdown to get this JDM icon into your garage.

Step 1: Unlock the Rumor

To get the rumor to pop up on your map, you need to put in a little bit of work in the campaign menu:

Open up your main campaign menu and find your Collector's Journal.

From there, select the "Discover Japan" tracker.

You start out as a "Visitor" (Level 1). Your goal here is to earn enough XP and EP to level up to "Tourist" (Level 2).

If you want to acquire the necessary points quickly, don't just wander around. Focus on high-yield activities like the yellow map marker story missions, competitive touge battles, standard road races, or even knocking out some food delivery jobs.

Step 2: Locate the Barn

Once you officially hit Level 2, the rumor circle will finally trigger and show up on your map.

When you see the circle, head out to the northeast area of the Ito region.

Look for the dirt road that leads south toward the beachfront.

Keep an eye out for the Minka House midway down this road.

Turn off the main dirt road onto the small path right near the house. Follow it down toward the coast—the barn sits just off the beach, tucked quietly near the trees.

Step 3: Restore Your New Ride

When you approach the barn doors, the cinematic cutscene will trigger, and you'll officially claim the car.

Because it’s a true barn find, the vehicle is a stripped classic and can't be driven right away. It will be sent off to be completely rebuilt. You have two choices here: you can let it restore for free in the background while you go out and complete a few more races, or if you're impatient and have cash to burn, you can pay a credits fee in the Barn Finds menu to finish the restoration immediately.