| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama | 10 | 15:9 | 6 | 20 | |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 16:10 | 6 | 19 | |
| 3 | Nagoya | 9 | 13:12 | 1 | 18 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki | 8 | 19:11 | 8 | 14 | |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 15:12 | 3 | 13 | |
| 6 | Omiya Ardija | 8 | 10:14 | -4 | 12 | |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 9:10 | -1 | 11 | |
| 8 | FC Tokyo | 8 | 10:12 | -2 | 11 | |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai | 9 | 7:8 | -1 | 9 | |
| 10 | Jubilo Iwata | 8 | 5:9 | -4 | 9 | |
| 11 | Kashima | 8 | 8:9 | -1 | 8 | |
| 12 | Shimizu | 9 | 10:14 | -4 | 8 | |
| 13 | Montedio Yamag | 8 | 5:9 | -4 | 8 | |
| 14 | Hiroshima | 7 | 8:9 | -1 | 7 | |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 10:13 | -3 | 7 | |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 8 | 5:11 | -6 | 3 | |
| 17 | A. Niigata | 8 | 5:16 | -11 | 3 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 8 | 5:19 | -14 | 2 |