Are stations and huts accessible from the Yoshida descent trail?

by Jennie
(Boston, Massachusetts)

Hi there - this website has been so helpful, already. Thank you!

My partner and I are planning our first visit to Japan from Aug 22 - Sep 6th this year and are really hoping to include climbing Mount Fuji in our trip. Ideally, we would climb with the least amount of people, thus are planning to ascend mid-week, during the day.

Are stations and huts accessible from the descent trail on Yoshida?

We were thinking of trying to catch sunset in one day and spend the night in a hut at the summit or a bit further down, maybe @ station 8.5 -- but the options for these two possibilities are not clear.

Any support you can offer would be great!

Thank you!

Jennie
Boston, MA, U.S.