| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 8 | 12:12 | 0 | 15 | |
| 2 | Yokohama | 8 | 12:8 | 4 | 14 | |
| 3 | Kawasaki | 7 | 19:11 | 8 | 13 | |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 7 | 14:8 | 6 | 13 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 11:9 | 2 | 13 | |
| 6 | Omiya Ardija | 8 | 10:14 | -4 | 12 | |
| 7 | FC Tokyo | 7 | 9:11 | -2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Shimizu | 8 | 9:10 | -1 | 8 | |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 6:7 | -1 | 8 | |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 8:10 | -2 | 8 | |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata | 6 | 5:8 | -3 | 8 | |
| 12 | Hiroshima | 6 | 8:7 | 1 | 7 | |
| 13 | Kashima | 6 | 6:6 | 0 | 7 | |
| 14 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 10:13 | -3 | 7 | |
| 15 | Montedio Yamag | 7 | 4:9 | -5 | 5 | |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 8 | 5:11 | -6 | 3 | |
| 17 | A. Niigata | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 3 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 7 | 5:19 | -14 | 1 |