| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 15 | 22:10 | 12 | 31 | |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 21:7 | 14 | 30 | |
| 3 | Hiroshima | 15 | 25:15 | 10 | 30 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 28:18 | 10 | 27 | |
| 5 | A. Niigata | 13 | 26:15 | 11 | 26 | |
| 6 | Nagoya | 12 | 21:15 | 6 | 26 | |
| 7 | Jubilo Iwata | 14 | 22:19 | 3 | 25 | |
| 8 | Kawasaki | 14 | 25:15 | 10 | 24 | |
| 9 | Shimizu | 13 | 22:18 | 4 | 23 | |
| 10 | Montedio Yamag | 13 | 13:13 | 0 | 22 | |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 13:12 | 1 | 19 | |
| 12 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 18:15 | 3 | 18 | |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 14 | 16:13 | 3 | 18 | |
| 14 | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 19:19 | 0 | 18 | |
| 15 | Yokohama | 12 | 13:16 | -3 | 16 | |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 14 | 13:16 | -3 | 11 | |
| 17 | Shonan | 12 | 15:35 | -20 | 6 | |
| 18 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 13 | 11:28 | -17 | 3 |