| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 10 | 15:12 | 3 | 21 | |
| 2 | Yokohama | 10 | 15:9 | 6 | 20 | |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 16:10 | 6 | 19 | |
| 4 | Kawasaki | 8 | 19:11 | 8 | 14 | |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 12:10 | 2 | 14 | |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 15:12 | 3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Omiya Ardija | 8 | 10:14 | -4 | 12 | |
| 8 | Shimizu | 10 | 16:17 | -1 | 11 | |
| 9 | FC Tokyo | 9 | 11:14 | -3 | 11 | |
| 10 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 9:11 | -2 | 9 | |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata | 8 | 5:9 | -4 | 9 | |
| 12 | Kashima | 8 | 8:9 | -1 | 8 | |
| 13 | Montedio Yamag | 9 | 5:10 | -5 | 8 | |
| 14 | Hiroshima | 7 | 8:9 | -1 | 7 | |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 10:16 | -6 | 7 | |
| 16 | A. Niigata | 9 | 7:16 | -9 | 6 | |
| 17 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 9 | 5:14 | -9 | 3 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 9 | 5:22 | -17 | 2 |