| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 18 | 28:18 | 10 | 40 | |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 34:21 | 13 | 38 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 24:13 | 11 | 32 | |
| 4 | Yokohama | 18 | 23:20 | 3 | 29 | |
| 5 | Kawasaki | 18 | 36:24 | 12 | 28 | |
| 6 | Hiroshima | 18 | 27:18 | 9 | 28 | |
| 7 | Kashima | 18 | 23:15 | 8 | 28 | |
| 8 | Jubilo Iwata | 18 | 19:22 | -3 | 27 | |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 24:18 | 6 | 25 | |
| 10 | Omiya Ardija | 17 | 25:26 | -1 | 25 | |
| 11 | Shimizu | 18 | 31:29 | 2 | 24 | |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 18 | 22:21 | 1 | 24 | |
| 13 | A. Niigata | 18 | 25:26 | -1 | 24 | |
| 14 | Montedio Yamag | 18 | 14:19 | -5 | 23 | |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 15:22 | -7 | 20 | |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 18:24 | -6 | 17 | |
| 17 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 13:31 | -18 | 6 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 17 | 15:49 | -34 | 4 |