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