Hakata Station and Tenjin are six minutes apart on the subway and serve two entirely different kinds of shopper. Hakata is the efficient one — everything is stacked above the shinkansen gates, so you can buy souvenirs and catch a train without stepping outside. Tenjin is the thorough one — department stores, the 590-metre Chikagai underground mall, and the vintage boutiques of Daimyo. This is the full comparison, category by category, plus hotel recommendations for both areas.