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