| Pl. | Mannschaft | Games | Goal difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 67 | 47 | 140 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 67 | 45 | 129 |
| 3 | Kashima | 67 | 33 | 109 |
| 4 | Yokohama | 67 | 12 | 107 |
| 5 | Hiroshima | 67 | 11 | 101 |
| 6 | Shimizu | 67 | 5 | 99 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 66 | 32 | 98 |
| 8 | Kawasaki | 67 | 13 | 97 |
| 9 | Vegalta Sendai | 67 | 8 | 94 |
| 10 | Jubilo Iwata | 67 | 1 | 91 |
| 11 | A. Niigata | 67 | -7 | 85 |
| 12 | Urawa Reds | 67 | 4 | 84 |
| 13 | Vissel Kobe | 67 | -13 | 81 |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 67 | -18 | 81 |
| 15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 34 | 23 | 72 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamag | 67 | -54 | 62 |
| 17 | FC Tokyo | 33 | -3 | 36 |
| 18 | Ventforet Kofu | 34 | -21 | 33 |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuo | 34 | -41 | 22 |
| 20 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 33 | -32 | 16 |
| 21 | Shonan | 32 | -45 | 16 |