Transport from Shin-Fuji Station

Hi I am planning to climb Mt Fuji on the 26th July to get to the 8th station and then climb to the summit for sunrise the next day. I will be travelling from Osaka the day before by Shinkansen so was wondering what the bus schedules are from Shin-Fuji station. I would also like to visit some of the lakes in the area in the morning and then start my climb in the afternoon. Any bus information would be helpful

From Shin-Fuji Station:

08:30 (daily 7/1 to 9/2)
09:30 (weekends only 7/14 to 8/19)
10:30 (daily 7/14 to 8/19 and 8/25-26)
11:30 (weekends only 7/14 to 8/19)
12:30 (daily 7/14 to 8/19 and 8/25-26)
13:30 (weekends only 7/14 to 8/19)
14:30 (daily 7/1 to 9/2)
16:30 (weekends only 7/14 to 8/19)
17:30 (weekends only 7/14 to 8/19)

From Mishima Station:

09:45 (daily 7/1 to 9/2)
11:45 (daily 7/14 to 8/26)
15:45 (daily 7/14 to 8/26)
17:45 (daily 7/14 to 8/26)

Note:

"weekend only" buses also operate on national holidays and from August 13-16 (obon week).

Uji,

Thanks for the info. What are my options walking down from Mt Fuji and what buses will take me back to Shin-Fuji station?

I don't know if this is a stupid question or not, but are there cable cars or some sort of sky ride that would take us to the top of Mt Fuji instead of climbing it by foot? I'm not a climber but would love to see Mt Fuji and the 5 Lakes, is it possible that I can do that without actually climbing it? And what would be the best route to take if I just wanted to do a day trip to Mt Fuji. What time should I leave from Tokyo to get to Mt Fuji, assuming that I hope to leave Mt Fuji by sunset.

Thanks for the info. What are my options walking down from Mt Fuji

There is only one trail back to the Fujinomiya 5th Station. There are three other 5th Stations, but they don't have direct bus connections to Shin-Fuji Station:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6901.html

and what buses will take me back to Shin-Fuji station?

The same that brought you up.

are there cable cars or some sort of sky ride that would take us to the top of Mt Fuji instead of climbing it by foot?

No! But there are roads as far as the "5th Station", halfway up the mountain.

I will be staying in Kawaguchui-ko/Fuji-Yoshida area for a few days, but from there will be doing the big trip all the way down to hiroshima (in one day)! The quickest way to get there tho i am unsure of, so hopefully someone here can help! :)

Kawaguchiko--(bus with a change at Gotemba unless specified)--Mishima--(Shinkansen with changes en route)--Hiroshima

1) Kawaguchiko 7:30--(change buses at Gotemba)--9:40 Mishima 10:26--(Shinkansen Kodama)--11:24 Hamamatsu 11:36--(Shinkansen Hikari)--13:44 Himeji 13:49--(Hikari)--14:52 Hiroshima

2) Kawaguchiko 8:40--(bus)--10:50 Mishima 11:48--(Hikari)--14:44 Himeji 14:49--(Hikari)--15:52 Hiroshima

3) 11:00--(bus)--13:20 Mishima 13:48 --(Hikari)--16:44 Himeji 16:49--(Hikari)--17:52 Hiroshima

4) 13:10--(direct bus)--15:20 Mishima 15:48--(Hikari)--18:44 Himeji 18:49--(Hikari)--19:52 Hiroshima

5) 13:40--(direct bus)--15:50 Mishima 16:59--(Kodama)--19:53 Shin-Osaka 19:59--(Hikari)--21:28 Hiroshima

6) 16:00--(direct bus)--18:10 Mishima 18:26--(Kodama)--19:24 Hamamatsu 19:36--(Hikari)--22:11 Okayama 22:51--(Hikari)--23:39 Hiroshima

Prices:
Kawaguchiko to Mishima by bus; 2,130 yen each way / Japan Railpass not applicable
http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/bus2/jikokuhyo/jikoku01.htm