| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Goals | Diff. | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokohama | 9 | 16:8 | 8 | 22 | |
| 2 | Kawasaki | 10 | 19:12 | 7 | 22 | |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 19:11 | 8 | 21 | |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 23:16 | 7 | 21 | |
| 5 | Nagoya | 10 | 21:10 | 11 | 20 | |
| 6 | Hiroshima | 10 | 18:10 | 8 | 19 | |
| 7 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 13:7 | 6 | 17 | |
| 8 | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 12:7 | 5 | 17 | |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 10 | 16:10 | 6 | 16 | |
| 10 | Shimizu | 9 | 9:11 | -2 | 14 | |
| 11 | A. Niigata | 9 | 8:9 | -1 | 12 | |
| 12 | Jubilo Iwata | 9 | 16:10 | 6 | 11 | |
| 13 | Kashima | 9 | 14:16 | -2 | 11 | |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 19:16 | 3 | 9 | |
| 15 | Ventforet Kofu | 9 | 12:16 | -4 | 9 | |
| 16 | Montedio Yamag | 10 | 4:10 | -6 | 8 | |
| 17 | Avispa Fukuo | 10 | 6:20 | -14 | 6 | |
| 18 | Omiya Ardija | 9 | 7:18 | -11 | 4 |