| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama | 10 | 18:8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 18:14 | 4 | 21 | |
| 3 | Nagoya | 10 | 15:11 | 4 | 19 | |
| 4 | A. Niigata | 10 | 13:7 | 6 | 18 | |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 24:21 | 3 | 18 | |
| 6 | Jubilo Iwata | 10 | 17:10 | 7 | 16 | |
| 7 | Hiroshima | 10 | 12:12 | 0 | 13 | |
| 8 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 6:8 | -2 | 13 | |
| 9 | Shimizu | 10 | 7:12 | -5 | 13 | |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 19:14 | 5 | 12 | |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 10 | 10:9 | 1 | 12 | |
| 12 | Kawasaki | 10 | 11:14 | -3 | 12 | |
| 13 | Kashima | 10 | 14:18 | -4 | 11 | |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 10 | 9:11 | -2 | 10 | |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 9:12 | -3 | 10 | |
| 16 | Ventforet Kofu | 10 | 11:15 | -4 | 9 | |
| 17 | Montedio Yamag | 10 | 7:16 | -9 | 8 | |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuo | 10 | 7:15 | -8 | 7 |