| Pl. | Mannschaft | Games | Goal difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | 101 | 46 | 192 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 101 | 47 | 167 |
| 3 | Hiroshima | 101 | 40 | 165 |
| 4 | Yokohama | 101 | 23 | 160 |
| 5 | Kashima | 101 | 40 | 155 |
| 6 | Vegalta Sendai | 101 | 24 | 151 |
| 7 | Shimizu | 101 | 4 | 148 |
| 8 | Kawasaki | 101 | 14 | 147 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 100 | 26 | 140 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 101 | 9 | 139 |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata | 101 | 5 | 137 |
| 12 | A. Niigata | 101 | -12 | 125 |
| 13 | Omiya Ardija | 101 | -25 | 125 |
| 14 | Kashiwa Reysol | 68 | 28 | 124 |
| 15 | Vissel Kobe | 101 | -22 | 120 |
| 16 | FC Tokyo | 67 | 0 | 84 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamag | 67 | -54 | 62 |
| 18 | Sagan Tosu | 34 | 9 | 53 |
| 19 | Ventforet Kofu | 34 | -21 | 33 |
| 20 | Avispa Fukuo | 34 | -41 | 22 |
| 21 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 33 | -32 | 16 |
| 22 | Shonan | 32 | -45 | 16 |
| 23 | C. Sapporo | 34 | -63 | 14 |