| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 17 | 26:18 | 8 | 37 | |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 33:21 | 12 | 35 | |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 21:13 | 8 | 29 | |
| 4 | Yokohama | 17 | 23:18 | 5 | 29 | |
| 5 | Jubilo Iwata | 17 | 19:19 | 0 | 27 | |
| 6 | Kawasaki | 17 | 33:22 | 11 | 25 | |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 24:18 | 6 | 25 | |
| 8 | Hiroshima | 17 | 24:18 | 6 | 25 | |
| 9 | Kashima | 17 | 20:15 | 5 | 25 | |
| 10 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 20:18 | 2 | 24 | |
| 11 | Montedio Yamag | 17 | 14:18 | -4 | 23 | |
| 12 | Omiya Ardija | 16 | 22:26 | -4 | 22 | |
| 13 | Shimizu | 17 | 25:26 | -1 | 21 | |
| 14 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 15:19 | -4 | 20 | |
| 15 | A. Niigata | 16 | 21:25 | -4 | 18 | |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 17 | 17:22 | -5 | 17 | |
| 17 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 16 | 13:26 | -13 | 6 | |
| 18 | Shonan | 15 | 12:40 | -28 | 4 |