| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 28 | 47:32 | 15 | 60 | |
| 2 | Kashima | 27 | 43:24 | 19 | 49 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 27 | 53:36 | 17 | 49 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki | 27 | 50:36 | 14 | 45 | |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 28 | 40:26 | 14 | 45 | |
| 6 | Shimizu | 28 | 50:42 | 8 | 45 | |
| 7 | Hiroshima | 27 | 35:29 | 6 | 42 | |
| 8 | Yokohama | 27 | 33:27 | 6 | 42 | |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 27 | 40:30 | 10 | 41 | |
| 10 | A. Niigata | 27 | 38:34 | 4 | 39 | |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata | 27 | 31:35 | -4 | 38 | |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 28 | 34:38 | -4 | 34 | |
| 13 | Montedio Yamag | 27 | 21:35 | -14 | 32 | |
| 14 | FC Tokyo | 28 | 30:34 | -4 | 28 | |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 27 | 25:37 | -12 | 28 | |
| 16 | Vissel Kobe | 27 | 23:40 | -17 | 23 | |
| 17 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 28 | 24:49 | -25 | 16 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 27 | 27:60 | -33 | 16 |